me and Gabby...windy day at the park
Me and Becca...I have soooo many petite little friends...very few tall ones. Opposites attract right?
Gabby and Sandy...the start of a flowering sisterhood
Rachel and Becca...such good friends. 
favorite things at the park...swings. "Push faster Momma, Faster"
"cheese"
Our last "Girls Lunch" with a few of us. Not everyone was able to make it...but it was nice to be there together anyway.
Today was wierd...having the last "GIRLS LUNCH" with Becca in attendance. I thought that I would be the first to say goodbye to our group of friends...but I'm not. I moved to this place not expecting to feel at home like I do...finding friends that I consider family...finding a ward that I am completely comfortable in...like I did. But now...my friend...is about to leave.
Becca came to my house one day, offering dinner to my family and me after moving into a new house down the street. After that, it turned into occasional babysitting while I worked. Our girls...like sisters. That then turned into talks on the couch...favors...borrowing that cup of sugar that everyone seems to do. THat has then turned into friendly outings, babysitting swaps, trips to the zoo, becoming an American Citizen and being there when our babies were born.
It isn't too often that you find someone you can just rely on...no matter what. I have found that here with ALL MY GIRLFRIENDS. How did I get so lucky?
Becca and I were pregnant together with both of our children...how cool is that? I was able to be there for the birth of her second, Olivia Grace just 6 weeks ago. It was so special. A sisterly thing to do. Sometimes when thinking about Becca and her sweet little family, I cry...of course, cause I am losing a part of myself. She keeps reminding me that we are going to still be friends... i know that, but it won't be the same. The everyday random phonecalls about questions, or recipe ideas...just seeing each other multiple times a week. I won't have that with her anymore. There will be a hole.
My friends that I have made are everything and more. When the time comes for me and my family to move...it won't be fun. My sisters said when they were here visiting, "You will find friends like that anywhere you go." I dont' think that is true. After having our girls trip to the Ellen Show, I cried at the thought of leaving them. It could be soon. I DON'T want to find girls like this where ever I end up. I don't want to replace them or try to get what we have with anyone else...it won't compare. They are top notch.
Becca is Top Notch...Totally real...happy...beautiful...tender...woman...mother...friend.
I will never find another like her...that is why we are all different. we are not the same. We just make room in our hearts to keep on loving all the people that step into our lives...then if things change, we will be forever changed. I am changed...Becca has left an impression. It won't be lost, or replaced...It will only get bigger as our friendship continues to grow.
Thanks Becca for a great couple of years of being close neighbors and friends. Can't wait to see how far we go in life together and watch our friendship only grow stronger. ps...happy birthday!
XOXO,Tricia
Thanks for that Tricia. I cried all the way through. I haven't know Becca that long but I'm going to miss her so, so much too. She is definitely unique and irreplaceable. I feel similar to you. I moved here thinking that I too would never feel "at home" and that I would never find friends like the ones back home. And when I began to make friends to didn't expect them to leave before me! I feel like I just said goodbye to too many friends. I hate goodbyes! Well, I love ya Becca and wish you and your family luck!
ReplyDeleteTricia-You did a fabulous job on all those pictures!