Friends

We spent a lovely Sunday afternoon reconnecting with the other mothers from Emma's original playgroup. We've known these fabulous people since Emma was 3 months old. For more than 3 years, we met once a week to share the joys and pitfalls of first-time parenthood and allow our kids to play with others their age. In the process, both the kids and the moms became friends. Preschool has robbed us of the ability to continue seeing each other regularly, but we still try to get together when we can. I credit these special women with getting me through that first terrifying and thrilling year of stay-at-home motherhood. I don't know what Emma and I would have done without them! We've all come a long way in 4+ years. Here we are today, minus a couple friends who couldn't make it but plus a few younger siblings who have joined us over the years.