Remember what it's like when you have a cold and your head is muddled, your thoughts are foggy, and you are just surviving minute by congested minute?
Then the blessed cold medicine kicks in and suddenly the world seems a happier place, you have the gift of energy again and you feel like you can accomplish anything? You know what I'm talking about?
Then the blessed cold medicine kicks in and suddenly the world seems a happier place, you have the gift of energy again and you feel like you can accomplish anything? You know what I'm talking about?
That's what happened to me last week.
No, I didn't have a cold- thank goodness. But I AM the mother of 3 young children who fill my days with fun, feeding, crying, potty breaks, fighting, tantrums, endless energy, and lots of loving. So this leads to foggy thoughts and minute by minute survival. But I got a great dose of medicine.
Meet my friend Jessica.
She came with her kids to spend some time with me.
She was here for 3 days and
IT. WAS. GREAT.
I've already talked to you a bit about Jess, if you remember. We've known each other for about 17 years....WHAT?? I just did the math and that's accurate. Crazy.
Jessica has always been someone I've looked up to (she's 9 months older than me!). She's very organized with a system for everything. I wish I was like that! I remember when we were roommates she worked as a server in a restaurant. She had mugs on a shelf in her room and every night when she got home, she automatically sorted her tips into the 2 mugs which were for TITHING and SAVINGS. I always admired that she did it right when she got home so she didn't have to go back and calculate later. So organized, I'm telling you. She has taught me a lot about strength and spirituality as well.
Anyway, it had been way too long since we'd seen each other so we were lucky to get together. Since we don't have a car big enough for all of us we just stayed home, took care of the 5 kids and talked, talked, talked. There was never a lull, always something to catch up about or ask advice on, etc. In the evenings when the kids were in bed, just she and I would run a quick errand or 2 which was nice.
So this trip was one of the first we've really had to see each other in action as moms. It was so fun! Jessica is a great mom and reinforced the importance of doing some things that I have been a bit lax about lately. She motivated me to be better in all aspects of my life, which I really appreciate about her!
This is her oldest, Brady. He loved holding Anna. He's 4 and had fun playing with the girls.
He joined us for some preschool time.
This is her daughter, Brooke. Such a cutie-pie!
We set up the Thomas set and the kids went crazy playing with it!
David's obsessed with wimp.com so the kids were watching some videos with him. He was so great to play with all the kids!
They left Saturday afternoon and it was sad to see them go back to Colorado. David was shocked that I didn't cry but I was trying not to dwell on it! :) Although it did make me a bit melancholy at the beginning of the week. It's hard to live away from all my good friends. I haven't really made friends here yet. And there's no replacement for those friends who REALLY know you.
Anyway, thanks for coming Jess, you are amazing! Here's to the next 17 years of friendship!
No, I didn't have a cold- thank goodness. But I AM the mother of 3 young children who fill my days with fun, feeding, crying, potty breaks, fighting, tantrums, endless energy, and lots of loving. So this leads to foggy thoughts and minute by minute survival. But I got a great dose of medicine.
Meet my friend Jessica.
She came with her kids to spend some time with me.She was here for 3 days and
IT. WAS. GREAT.
I've already talked to you a bit about Jess, if you remember. We've known each other for about 17 years....WHAT?? I just did the math and that's accurate. Crazy.
Jessica has always been someone I've looked up to (she's 9 months older than me!). She's very organized with a system for everything. I wish I was like that! I remember when we were roommates she worked as a server in a restaurant. She had mugs on a shelf in her room and every night when she got home, she automatically sorted her tips into the 2 mugs which were for TITHING and SAVINGS. I always admired that she did it right when she got home so she didn't have to go back and calculate later. So organized, I'm telling you. She has taught me a lot about strength and spirituality as well.
Anyway, it had been way too long since we'd seen each other so we were lucky to get together. Since we don't have a car big enough for all of us we just stayed home, took care of the 5 kids and talked, talked, talked. There was never a lull, always something to catch up about or ask advice on, etc. In the evenings when the kids were in bed, just she and I would run a quick errand or 2 which was nice.
So this trip was one of the first we've really had to see each other in action as moms. It was so fun! Jessica is a great mom and reinforced the importance of doing some things that I have been a bit lax about lately. She motivated me to be better in all aspects of my life, which I really appreciate about her!
This is her oldest, Brady. He loved holding Anna. He's 4 and had fun playing with the girls.
He joined us for some preschool time.
This is her daughter, Brooke. Such a cutie-pie!
We set up the Thomas set and the kids went crazy playing with it!
David's obsessed with wimp.com so the kids were watching some videos with him. He was so great to play with all the kids!They left Saturday afternoon and it was sad to see them go back to Colorado. David was shocked that I didn't cry but I was trying not to dwell on it! :) Although it did make me a bit melancholy at the beginning of the week. It's hard to live away from all my good friends. I haven't really made friends here yet. And there's no replacement for those friends who REALLY know you.
Anyway, thanks for coming Jess, you are amazing! Here's to the next 17 years of friendship!
5 comments:
Wow, a blog post all about me. I'm honored! I'm glad we got so much talking in. I'd rather do that than anything else anyway. I can't believe we've been friends for 17 years. Oh wait, known each other that long. I just knew you had a crush on 7th grader John Penn. I can't wait for the next time we get together!
I'm glad you had such a great time. I should be out there on the 5th of March for my appt. FYI.
And I think it's funny you mention wimp.com because Ethan was just looking at it today and mentioned that David liked it. I never heard of it before.
That's awesome! Glad you had a great time with a good ole' friend!
Man, 17 years! That makes you sound sooo old:) It's nice that you two have kept in contact threw the years. Even with both of you living in different states.
BTW I love your font on your blog.
Sounds like a great friend. Friends are the best medecine. It's hard to make friends when you have more than one kiddo to take your time. Friends are important, BUT, I have learned to be content with my family as my friends and alone times. Time becomes so precious especially when you realize your oldest child is going to be twelve. I have become very selfish with my time, their time with me. Love you and miss you!
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