3 years ago

April 29, 2006

This was the best day of my life.

Thanks for all of the days in between that have made that day even better. 

Blessed

Friend

FRIEND.

I have been thinking about this word lately... what it means... and who it means. Certain people come to my mind, certain days. 

I think about being a little four year old girl again. I think of that day I hid behind my mom's legs when introduced to the little neighbor girl. I had no idea then that she and I would see each other through years of jumping on the tramp, of secret crushes, bad break-ups, and shopping sprees. 

I think of "Sally" and "Stacey." I think of sleepovers and MEETING HALFWAY. I think of long talks. I think of tears and hugs. I think of giggling uncontrollably. And of more giggling. I think of silly nights of crank calls and boobie traps. BFF's.

When I think of FRIEND, I think of screaming out our favorite songs while we feel the freedom of the windows down and the car keys in hand. I think of lunch trips and cutting class. I think of moments. 

I think of those I have known since birth, and I think of those I have known only a few months. I think of wedding days, I think of going on walks. I think of phone calls. I think of inside jokes and quiet memories. I think of helpful hints and good advice. I think of years of love and conversations past. 

I have been blessed by each of you... my friends. All I can hope is that my little Mary will be as lucky as her parents have been to have such wonderful friends!

Mary met her first official friend this week... I think they hit it off. George and Mary are just a week apart...

2 Months

Before...

and AFTER...

Although she looks so sad in this photo... I cried more than she did. 

Mary weighs 11.13 lbs... she's gained a good 4 pounds in her 2 months of life. You know what that means??? More chub on those cheeks to kiss...