I am beyond thankful for the select few girlfriends I still have in my life. They bring out the best in me, embarrass me, encourage me and most importantly, they love me. It’s a rare moment when we are all able to reconnect and have a night out together, but even more unwonted than that, is we are all having wonderful happenings in our lives…at the same time. It’s such a wonderful change.
When planning a date with all the girls, we have a few necessities, other than a fabulous dress. We need; each other, wine (a plus, but not crucial) and always, just more time because that’s something we just never have enough of. But, the little time we do get to spend together, we make the absolute most of it. The upside to rarely hanging out and catching up is that there is ALWAYS without a doubt monumental things happening.
At our most recent catch up (missed you Emily), there was unexpected baby news, wedding news, and boy news, all mixed with some world travel. My favorite part of getting together is watching all of their faces light up as we all take turns blurting out the fabulous news we’ve been dying to share. It’s a gift to be able to keep so many immense secrets until we can all get together. Moments like these make me so happy to still live so close to all of them. This really puts things in perspective because, yes, I could still call any one of them and catch up (which is basically what happens now anyways) but it’s just a different experience being able to listen to their stories in person, so when I start to get bummed about being in my hometown, I have these seven little reminders that keep me thankful for being home for a little longer than expected.
The most unfortunate part of our evenings together is when it’s time to leave. As per usual, we walk out to the parking lot toward our cars (which are usually parked side by side because we are that good) and talk for another 20 minutes, or until we are forced to leave by people trying to escape the parking lot.
These nights together are becoming more difficult to plan, and with all the news shared at our last dinner, it sounds like they are about to become even more limited. I am so excited for everything happening in everyone’s lives, and this is a part of growing up. Just because we are all growing up though, does not mean we need to grow apart. Luckily, I think even with the big changes ahead, our bond is strong enough to still get together and make the most of our limited time together.
Steal my look: Rolla Coaster dress: T.J. Maxx