Anyway, reflections on Sarah and Erin's visit last week: it was an amazing visit. I don't know if you've been following her blog posts this week, but I know I've been anxiously awaiting her updates every day. It has been like re-living a perfect visit. On our previous three visits to each other's houses, we've been two exhausted, usually pregnant mommies trying to keep kids fed/napped/content. We've been grateful if we even get 20 minutes to drink a cup of tea and chat while the kids are sleeping or occupied. This visit was completely different - maybe because the girls are older, maybe because we had Steve around a lot to offer an extra set of hands, or maybe because we're just more used to the chaos of lots of kids at our feet. I couldn't believe how much we did in one short weekend; we trekked into Boston, we ate yummy Indian food, Erin and I had a fun girls' afternoon shopping the boutiques, and I even introduced Erin to many of my Boston friends (which is good, because they hear about her all.the.time). I know I've said it a million times, but it really was a lovely visit. It meant a lot to me, particularly, because it was such a huge contrast to Erin's visit last March. At the time, I was literally days away from delivering William - huge, uncomfortable, and anxious. Steve had started traveling, I was in potty-training hell, and I was very, very lonely. With two toddlers, a small baby (Ephraim), and a mom struggling with sciatica (me), we barely left the house. It was just so different this time. It really made me appreciate how good I feel, both physically and emotionally, how lucky I am to have two healthy, happy kids, and how much this place feels like "home." I'm so glad I got to share that with Erin.
For those of you who know us well, the story of my friendship with Erin is old news. Our husbands were next-door-neighbors in college. We met literally weeks after my wedding and subsequent move to Ohio. We were both new brides, newly graduated from college, starting careers as elementary school teachers and lives as air force wives. Steve and I and Erin and Brent became almost instant best friends, and spent three amazing years together in Ohio. We followed each other out to Colorado Springs and bought houses less than half a mile away from each other. Within a year, we were expecting daughters 4 days a part. Two years later, we had sons 4 months a part. Watching our girls play together this weekend, and spending lots and lots of time with my dearest friend in the world talking about everything, truly reminded me how lucky I am to have the Cobbs in my life. I think it is safe to say that God had a plan for our families. I love you, Erin, Brent, Sarah, and Ephraim. I can't imagine the last 8 years of my life without you.
Sweet Sarah, who is way more cooperative having her picture taken than her best friend:
My BFF, being not so cooperative as I was practicing working on aperture:
3 comments:
that was so sweet samantha, i hope you had a lovely rest of your mother's day!
Happy Mother's Day! It's on my to-do list to call you before the BIG day!
Aw! I'm so glad I saw this today...where have I been? I miss you SO much, especially here in Dayton. We had a febreeze today though, in your honor. And I shared with Sarah and Ephraim. Who would have ever thought?!
And that's a ROCKIN' pic of my girl, btw. go you!
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