The Best Girlfriends EVER!

I am truly blessed to have some of the best girlfriends around. I met Erin, Kristin, Michelle, Latsy, Mary Kelly and Wendy over 5 years ago. We were all part of a first time moms support group set up through St. Vincent Hospital where we all gave birth. I distinctly remember the first time I walked (or rather limped) into the room full of moms who had just given birth to their very first child. Although we were all different shapes, sizes, colors, and personalities, we all had one very special thing in common. MOM! We were all completely sleep deprived with gigantic sore breasts and sort of sitting sideways because of the pain "down there." We all had a million questions and a million fears, but we all had the same look in our eyes. We were so in love with our new babies.
After 6 months, we "graduated" from the support group and formed our own "playgroup" which is still going strong. We meet once a week for a playdate with our now 5 year olds and siblings, once a month for Girl's Night Out (GNO) and twice yearly for weekend get-aways. One to Sunriver and one to the coast. I love these gals so much. They are my constant source of support and laughter. No drama, no BS. Just true friendship. I am blessed. Even after moving away and coming back, I've maintained a wonderful bond with these women. It's rare I think. I've watched so many women completely destroy relationships with pettiness, jealousy, drama, backstabbing, you name it. Some women go through friends like water......it's pathetic and lonely. I'm just grateful for my friends. Thank you.
Erin...thank you for your laugh and your amazing patience. Kristin..thank you for making me laugh my head off all the time and for all the playdates at your house. Michelle...thank you for your free spirit and showing me how to live more "green." Latsy...thank you for your funny stories (Kinkers Poon) and all your hard work setting up our adventures. Mary Kelly...thank you for your amazing cooking and bartending skills and your ability to see good in every human being. Wendy...thanks for being so down to earth and easy to talk to. I love you all.
Last night the girls came over to my house for fondue and massages. A gal from Haley's school is trying to get her massage bizz off the ground, so I invited her over to give us 10 minutes shoulder massages and pass out her business cards. It was a fun and relaxing time. The other pics are of us at Sunriver last year. What a crazy time.