Long before we were this...
March 2011
Abby Jean (3.5), Abby Mae (3.25)
We were this...
February 2008
Abby Jean (6 months), Abby Mae (3 months)
I guess that trip to see Rockncerous in concert on that chilly February day three years ago was technically our first play date. It would not be our last.
We didn't know back then just how close our girls would become. We didn't know they'd be best friends in spite of the dramatically different personalities they would grow into.
We didn't know back then that we each would very soon find ourselves pregnant again, or that our little boys would be born just three weeks apart.
And I didn't know just how much I would come to love my new dear friend and sister. I didn't know how we would rely on each other for babysitting emergencies ranging from doctors appointments to messy houses. I didn't know she would be the first person I would call when I suffered heartache or just needed someone to enjoy a beautiful day with.
I didn't know how rare it is, or what a blessing it would be to have someone walking in my exact same footsteps at the exact same time (and with kids on the exact same nap schedule). We could not be more different, and I still haven't forgiven her for that time she tried to get me to exercise with her (even though technically it was just a very long walk to get barbecue). But God has richly blessed me with her friendship, and I am grateful for the times our families spend together. (Especially MeatFest.)
Here's to many more years of co-parenting, early morning phone calls and crazy adventures.
No comments:
Post a Comment