Girlies

This has been such a fun filled week! The first blessing is that I only had to go to school four days! Woo-hoo. This week I have also been bombarded with advice on motherhood. I am so thankful I have so many close friends who care enough to share with me. It is amazing how different everyones experiences are. Brandi and Darci are sweet encouragers. Everytime I talk to them I sense the joy and love they have for their children. Laura is still learning the ropes herself, but is already taking time out of her busy days to jot down tips to help me prepare. It means so much to me. And then there's Mindy! She is all of the above. She took Lindsay and I out to eat last night and sat us down with her "list." She is a wonderful mother and friend who just had her second child. It was so awesome of her to share the things she feels are so important that no one else ever tells you. She shared joys and pains (literally!). Good times and bad. Happy feelings and sad. Times when you laugh and times when you cry. I respect her so much for being so transparent and sharing with us. Last but not least, there is Lindsay and I! We are just clueless at this point! :) I am so glad we are getting to go through this together.

Friends are a gift from God. He has never failed me or left me alone. He knows exactly what I need and he sends the people I need. I am thankful for all of these girls and admire everything they have done and all of the sacrifices they are making as new mothers. I pray for each one of them, each marriage, and each precious little child.