Good Friends

I am so thankful today that I have some great friends in my life. Ones who are easy to talk to about life, kids, husbands...the good, the bad, and the ugly. I'm also thankful that I have made some hard decisions about moving on, growing up, and surrounding myself with people who support me, my family, and my kids. True friends are so hard to find, and I'm thankful for the people in my life. Of course I have my family, but friends are always necessary, and sometimes right after you have kids is the hardest time in your life to make new friends and keep up connections with others.

This morning I had such a wonderful time getting together with two friends and their kids. Jacob had a great time (despite spilling juice on himself) and is becoming more and more social during play dates. I think he still gets overwhelmed when other kids have a fit, scream, or cry (even though he has his own fits), but I think he's always been like that and always will be. He's not sure what to do when that happens, and he's never been fond of loud noises (still doesn't like it when we vacuum). But, it's something I adore about him, because he is truly concerned when another kid is crying. He's very sensitive to other people's feelings, which is why discipline has been so easy with him. He genuinely wants to make us happy and not be "bad," that a firm "NO" is all it takes. But, we had a great morning, and I loved catching up with friends and watching our kids play. It's been almost a full year of them playing together, and it's amazing to see their play progress as they get older.