I went out with the girls tonight for my birthday. Cristi, Nicolle, Shannon, Christina, Holly, and Ashley came out for the festivities and I had such a wonderful time. I miss Annette, Alyssa and Emily though. We always did the BJs and Old Navy thing together and though my evening was supreme with such great girls around me, I missed these girls. Two babies came along (KJ Hughes and Audrey Rodrigo) and I commented that it was so appropriate that babies were at MY birthday. I love babies (I am finally going to start my doula training in March 09) and I got to hold them both for quite a while since Gwyn was not there to be jealous! All my girls seem to be starting their families and I am finishing. I feel so old and mentorly. It is weird, but good. I love my girls and their babies!!!
BTW: I started work again for the year and man, am I overwhelmed. Did you ever get stressed in college on syllabus day? I always went back to my dorm and had a panic attack about how I was going to possibly going to get it all done. That is how I feel right now! Syllabus day as an adult! How can I balance the crazy work expectations this year with mommying, homeschooling, ministry, art, housekeeping and marriage? Hmmm...I am sure it will balance out cause it always does but I have had more than one outburst of emotion at the girls and Adam about it and I don't want to be that way to the ones I love! Pray for me. I have tightness in my chest just writing about it.
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Can I just say that I was SO bummed that I missed the Old Navy run. I don't know how I missed that news. I couldn't find you to say goodbye either and my perfect little angel was throwing a fit...so we ventured home.
Yes, you are a mentor to us new moms (I was going to say "young moms" but I'm older than you!). I appreciate you so much and would love, love, love to spend more time together. Happy Birthday, friend.
Last night was so fun! Thanks for including me! I feel so blessed by your friendship and than I have an "experienced" mom to turn to for advice. Of course, I have my mom and Leslie, but it's nice to know I can turn to someone who's been through it in the past few years. Too bad you aren't doing your doula training sooner, like before December 1. :)
Last night was so fun! Thanks for including me! I feel so blessed by your friendship and than I have an "experienced" mom to turn to for advice. Of course, I have my mom and Leslie, but it's nice to know I can turn to someone who's been through it in the past few years. Too bad you aren't doing your doula training sooner, like before December 1. :)
Last night was so fun! Thanks for including me! I feel so blessed by your friendship and than I have an "experienced" mom to turn to for advice. Of course, I have my mom and Leslie, but it's nice to know I can turn to someone who's been through it in the past few years. Too bad you aren't doing your doula training sooner, like before December 1. :)
Happy Birthday Jess! Right when your post title came on the screen, it triggered an "Awwwwww" response in my heart! I miss those days, those good times we'd plan out weeks ahead and anticipate coming. What I wouldn't give for a yummy pazookie, some good girl time, and a little something from Old Navy! Love and miss!
Happy birthday! And I totally am stressing about work too...
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