“I met the greatest friend when I was a little girl and got to keep her the rest of my life.”⠀
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My friendships with some of my best friends span decades now. This week I’ve been reminded of the value of friendship as I’ve had friends care for me in the most loving of ways as I battled a bout of sheer emotional and physical exhaustion. ⠀
I was showered with so many words of strength and encouragement that fueled me back into a better place over the last few days. It was not lost on me – the value of friendship. Both near and far, my tribe is strong and has helped carry me when I was feeling unable to continue.⠀
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A new friend and neighbor brought me soup, homemade applesauce and water and an invite to talk whenever I wanted. ⠀
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My nanny sent me the most inspiring and encouraging text message – I was already an emotional wreck but it brought me to tears for a good hour. ⠀
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Another girlfriend sent me a Starbucks e-card so I could grab my favorite drink.⠀
And my dear friend, in from Florida, brought her family over for an amazing dinner that she picked up from one of our favorite restaurants over an hour away. It just so happens that she has a newborn baby girl about 7 weeks younger than my Milana Grace.⠀
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It’s something special when you’re friends with someone and your babies can become friends too.⠀I hope that Calysta and Milana enjoy a special bond growing up as their mothers do!
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I pray daily that my girls will know the value of friendship and be good friends to each other and those that God places in their lives. We all need support and love and friends really deliver in life’s most trying times. ⠀
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Thank you to my village this week and always; I am so lucky to have you all.⠀
It’s so true indeed it takes a village not only to raise kids but for moms as well, validation support from family and friends we all need. i love your way of gratitude towards your friends & family .
Absolutely every mother needs, in my opinion, the same attention and support that is given to children.
Very interesting article; appreciate you sharing. I appreciate my best friends and love the idea of my friends kids being friends with mine too!
Having villages should be the norm. We get so busy that we sometimes do not realize how important it is to rely on and allow others to rely on you. We do truly need each other. This really makes me want to connect more with my younger brother.
You hit it out of the park with this comment mama! Spot on. Wishing you the best in your reconnecting efforts.
I have a friend who was expecting when I was. You are right, it is nice when you have kids the same age with friends.
It is a wonderful tribute to a beautiful family of people who love and care about you. It is so important to have that support. Motherhood is a rewarding but hard job)
You got that right for sure