Erin~who has been there with me 100% on this journey..she is my best friend, and my confidant.. she is my crying partner, and the best girl I could ever ask for. We skipped school together in high school, worked at the same daycare and wreaked havoc on our co-workers and is just more than I could ask for. She was there when Ella was born and there when Ella passed..during the night before Ella passed she had stayed with me at the hospital so Jay could come get the things we needed and bring Cayden back up the next morning.. she took care of Cayden after he got there, she took him for a walk outside and just loved on him until we could collect ourselves..She also let him stay with them while we were inpatient the several times before.. Cayden loves her, tony and Elizabeth as they were blood, and so do Jay and I..we are so thankful for Erin and Elizabeth and so thankful Tony now completes their family and make them so happy..its an answered prayer..
Amanda My childhood and still best friend! We started hanging out when we were about 12, she has been a constant in my life..she is the friend to look me in the face and tell me "you are wrong" she is so honest with me. I remember when we were early teens and went out to mexican and I ordered a burger and fries.. she tried to talk me into a burrito or just to try something different, and I refused..she made fun of me for this for years after.. and now mexican is my favorite!!(ironic) we laughed our teenage years away while talking to boys down the street..We got lost in Tulsa after she first got her drivers license..went to church together, and have been through so much.. she moved to California after her mom passed about 7 years ago.. we've been through the loss of a very good friend in high school, her mom (whom I loved so much and was my 2nd mom for as long as I could remember) shortly after high school and the loss of Ella.. She called me about a week before Ella passed and I remember just crying with her on the other side of the phone "she's not well, she is tired..I don't think we'll have her much longer" and though she was in california, I could feel her with me.. we have had our ups and downs, but she is my constant..she is my sister.
my cousin Amanda she is my cousin/sister, boogie nights watching(thanks to Reuben) , dr. Pepper searching, laughing til we cry and sleeping all day cousin/sister..her mom and my mom became best friend in jr high.. her mom then married her dad. (my uncle) She was an only child and all of my best childhood memories include her. We were not just cousins, but best friends all of her life.. I am so incredibly protective of her and miss her so much when we arent together.. We lived in California for a little while when I was in 3rd grade and I remember crying and telling my mom that I would die without Amanda..yes..die.. I was a little dramatic.. our reunion was a reunion of the ages..:) She has been all over the map with her schooling and I am so proud of her. Cayden has always loved her and clicked like a piece of a puzzle with her.. she doesn't even mind his constant chattering. Ella loved her, but was confused by her.. I don't know if she saw a resemblance in us or what, but she always stared at her with a puzzled look. I am so thankful for Amanda and her mom, Becky (whom I have discussed in passing before) I am thankful for the fun, laughs and everything else amanda brings to the table..
I have some more I may come in and add to here in just a bit, but I better get back to work for now.. so Keyla, Mandi and my SIL Jessica.. I am thankful for you ladies too.. for the love and support, and being there for me this past year.. hugs to you all!
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These kind of friends are my savings grace. I concider my closest friends to be sisters. I dont know what I would do without my closest friend, L, and S. I have lost so many friends after Bryston but these two gals didnt flinch, but cried with me and for me. We are very lucky. *HUGS*
I love you too! I've loved you since our "wreaking havoc" days and love you through this extremely rough time and will always love you!! The only thing I've ever been able to compare our relationship to is what I can only imagine sisters would have. Thanks for the sweet words. LOVE YOU!!
What a beautiful post. People like that we need to hang onto forever. I can't even begin to list all the relationships that I thought were forever that disappeared with the death of my son. The ones that stayed by my side are treasured friends forever. Thanks for this wonderful uplifting post....Hugs
Jen, you are so fortunate to have these woman in your life. I know they can't take away the pain but to have women that you truly love must be wonderful. They hold your heart in theirs.
Like everyone here has said, it is such a blessing to have people like this in your life. I have a one friend that stuck by me through it all and still checks up on me. I lost many along the way, but thank God for even one good one! =)
Beautiful post to your treasured friends.
xx
It is wonderful to have friends.
So glad you have these friends!! They can be a saving grace!
I have lost most along the way...
I love you peaches. That was unexpected and yet just what I needed. You are my best girl and I adore you.
i love you too! and don't worry, i'm applying to grad school at OU. haha. i think my days of traversing the states is over. jeremy and i are already talking about getting a house in norman in a few months.
You need great friends like this. Ones that won't desert you when the going gets tough.
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