Scoops

I felt as if I should document my recent visit with my best friend, my Matron Of Honor (she was so mad to be "matron" instead of maid) who I have not seen since her baby shower in March of 2007. Renee decided to use her free Southwest airlines voucher to come visit her faraway friend in Ohio this month. There were introductions to be made. We have both procreated since we last saw each other. Two new April daughters.

I was delighted to meet the sweet petite Gianna Lynn, who is all smiles and an absolute pleasure! My kids warmed up to her immediately and loved playing with her, kissing her and picking her up! I was getting quite a kick out of seeing how Renee & Mike's DNA meshed after all these years! Definitely a winning combo! What a sweet and perfect child!! I'm so proud of you guys!!

Anyway.. Renee has this ridiculous habit of giving pet names to everybody important in her life, especially the little people. I'll spare the embarrassing details of what she's called her husband over the years, but I couldn't help but fall in love with what she calls Gianna..... Scoops! I love it and it fits her! You could just scoop her up and kiss her 24/7.

Renee's trip was also such a nice reminder of why the two of us became friends in the first place. I feel safe with Renee. I can tell her my most intimate secrets, and usually she thinks I'm a freak, but sometimes not. We allowed a few inside jokes to resurface and it was fun to just be together, to cook, to laugh, to share in the joy of each other's successes and dreams, and to get to know, even for a few short days, the newest and most important people in each other's lives.

I love you girl! And just so you know, I still have the birthday card you gave me on my 12th birthday, nearly 20 years ago! Now I really feel moldy.