Rich and I aren’t wealthy according to the world’s standards, but I feel immeasurably rich on days like today. I had the blessing and privilege of spending a few hours with my friends Kristy and Steph.
Kristy prepared delicious salad and panini sandwiches for lunch, and we sat and chatted about life and motherhood, with all of it’s inherent challenges and joys. As a new mom, I cannot think of a more enjoyable, beneficial thing than to spend time learning from other moms whom I love and admire. It’s just a saving grace. I knew I admired these girls before I had Alana; now I consider them just plain amazing. I’m in the trenches alongside them now, and motherhood is a little more difficult than I gave it credit for!
I met Tim and Steph when I started dating Rich. They were friends of his, and I’ve loved every second of getting to know them over the past few years. They have 3 sweet, energetic little men, and Steph handles motherhood with such charisma…even when she doesn’t feel like she is!
Here are a couple of shots of her holding Alana…she is such a gorgeous, loving, natural mom, and I loved seeing her with my little one! They were fast friends
Rich and I met Scott and Kristy through Tim and Steph, and we’ve been blown away by this family! They are two of the kindest, most talented people I know. They have four wonderful kids; their youngest, Lily Kate, is just ten days older than Alana. They were little twinkies today, and we had so much fun taking these shots of them in their matching little sleepers. Such angels!
Kristy is a calm, caring, beautiful person, and I have much to learn from her.
I think I will go live with these gals for a while, kind of like “shadowing” back in high school, and see what all I can learn! It’s a little ironic to me that there is pre-marital counseling for couples who are about to tie the knot, but when it comes to parenting, the classes most people attend pertain to the process of labor and delivery…much emphasis is neglected on the subsequent responsibilities and challenges! I’m thinking, “Okay, so I just gave birth to this little person…now what!!!”
That’s where these fabulous friends/moms come in!
Steph and Kristy, thank you so much for an afternoon of great conversation, much-needed laughs, and honest sharing. I love you two.
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