Friends

First of all, Happy 27th Birthday to my amazing Husband.  He is one of a kind and I am SO lucky to have him all for myself. 

Now on to the purpose of this post: Friends.  Aren't they incredible?  As I think about the friends that I have made throughout my life, I feel so blessed.  Some friendships have faded, others have formed, and some have made it through the tests of time.  While some friends are no longer in my life, I feel that they were in my life for some reason.  Maybe it was to get me through a heartache of a first love, the transition to college, the start of my marriage, or now the journey of motherhood.  Either way, they had an impact on my life and helped to shape me into the person that I am today. 

One friend in particular has been stupendously awesome and is getting her very own post (let's ignore the fact that she has been harping on me to get this done for quite some time...).  That person would be Jen. 

What an amazing woman she is.  Her sense of calm in stressful situations, her belly-laugh that could make the angriest person smile and her compassion for everyone around her makes me so honored to call her my friend.  She has carried me through the situations that I never thought I could tackle, been my strongest supporter when I took a chance and has never let me forget that no matter what, she is there to catch me if I fall.  She is the friend that I wish everyone could have.  And she is the type of person that everyone should strive to be.  She is fantastic. 

So, thank you, Jen.  For sitting at my lunch table way back when, and being my friend (even if you had no other choice at the time).  For being the best Godmother Michael could ever have, and for being a constant reminder that there are great people in this world.  You are so special to me and my family and we love you more than you will ever fully comprehend.