Friends

I love seeing Silvio with Avi. They were conceived at practically the same time and were born 3 days apart. Melissa and I were in the hospital for 1 day together and had a chance to lay these beautiful boys next to each other. They really do seem to like each other and both shriek with excitement when they see each other. Melissa and I had a chance to hang out the other day and I was thrilled to be able to put Silvio in the stroller with Avi. They shared bread and babbled back and forth. It was ridiculously sweet. We spend so much time with older children, so I love it when Silvio has a chance to hang out with his buddy. And of course, I was thrilled to have some time with Melissa.
Although I know many moms, I don't have many friends and consequently spend a good deal of time by myself with the kids. It has been hard to connect with other moms for some reason. I don't know if it is that I am a true introvert at heart and I often struggle to reach out to potential friends or it is that I am just too busy wrapped up in taking care of my three children. Regardless, I often find myself a bit lonely and jump at any chance to hang out with another mom, especially a mom friend as dear to me as Melissa. When I lived in Oakland, I had a great circle of mom friends and we would meet quite often. We started to gather together when we were pregnant. It is an amazing group of women and I miss them often. Kristen and I still see each other sometimes but I know that if I lived in the East Bay, I would spend a ton of time with her and Annika. That is hard for me. I miss her dearly and wish we were closer. Most days, I end up at the park in the afternoon where I know a few other moms and I get a chance to have a chat with another adult which is always a good thing. I love connecting with other women and having the opportunity to revel in motherhood. More than anything, I just love being able to chat when my kids run around. I do have many wonderful friends and I feel blessed to be surrounded by amazing women. It is a true gift and incredibly necessary to get through life as a mother. Amen.