I feel like there are about a trillion things I could write about right now. So much happens between posts and while I could find something to write about every day, time doesn't always allow for that. And of course then there's my lack of memory too -- I'm sure there are a few great posts that will just never get written because I can't remember what I going to say. Oh well.
I've had some amazing times with friends over the past few days. Cookie day 2012 was this last weekend. It's a day of baking Christmas cookies that began in college and has continued ever since. On Saturday, four of my college girlfriends and I made: sugar cookies, caramels, toffee, caramel corn, peanut butter balls, fudge mint brownies, peppermint oreo cookie balls, chocolate dipped pretzels and fudge. I think that's everything. You know where to come for a little sugar fix ;)
It's crazy to think that when it all began we were still in college. We all had grand plans of what life would look like in ten years (yes, it's been 10 years since the first cookie day) and while some of us may be right where we thought we would be, I feel as though things aren't exactly how we envisioned them. Don't get me wrong, we are all in great places and for the most part loving life. But life is hard. Being a mom can be hard. And so while it was probably a little stressful for all of us to take a break from life on Saturday and make an absurd amount of Christmas goodies, I think it was really important that we made it happen. It's things like cookie day that help to keep us connected and sane.
The last two mornings I've been able to have coffee with some wonderful people. Yesterday my friend Laura came over and we drank coffee (I had a decaf latte, she had tea) and we just sat and talked and played with Vera for a few hours. Here's the thing with Laura -- I was her youth group leader and her teacher while she was in high school. Yet I forget about those facts often because she is so mature beyond her years.
This morning G came over. What a blessing she is. We drank coffee -- I had about a half a cup of real coffee. Yes, real coffee. Not decaf. Vera has had a few nights in a row where she wakes up and needs a pacifier just about every hour so today, for the first time in over a year, I had some caffeinated coffee. But enough about that. G and I sat drinking coffee and orange juice and eating cinnamon rolls and some cookie day goodies (what will I ever do when Vera is old enough to realize that sometimes I eat cookies for breakfast?) and just talked. We talked about her school and work and dreams for the future. We talked about me being home and what life is like as a mom. It was a beautiful time to just relax and reconnect.
I'm at a point in life where I'm open to meeting new friends -- other moms who stay home and are therefore available to do things during the day. I love being home with Vera but she's not much as a conversationalist yet ;) Meeting new friends is hard though. But I am rejuvenated when I get to spend time with friends and know that even when schedules are busy and life doesn't seem to stop, we can still find time to connect.
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