The Girls of Summer

This is a long post, so read if you want, otherwise, it's mostly being written for my blog book since that is also going to become a "family journal" when it gets printed... Eventually ;)

I had a great summer with lots happening that I mostly blogged about, but there is something that I'd like to reflect on that hasn't been written yet. Today I'd like to write about the last 5 months at the pool, bonding with some very important women. This, to me, was the highlight of my summer.

Sometimes in life things go unsaid that you wish you would have communicated.  I have learned that far less things are assumed by others than one realizes and that life is truly too short to not let people know when they have touched your heart and your life. So this post is for these 3 special ladies whom I'm referring to.

On the days when my heart was troubled for whatever reason, (most of which I was able to contain) I found myself going to the pool and by the time I left I had found relief by being able to laugh about someone else' crazy life, or hear their inspiring stories. On the days I needed to relax, I'd go to the pool knowing that all of the mom's there pitch in helping watch each others kids so it would give me a mini-break from being on full-time "mommy duty." On the days when Lucy was restless at home, we knew we could go swimming and meet up with our friends who would bring many smiles to both of our faces. No matter how we were feeling, we'd convene at the pool most days of the week and leave better than when we came.

I just want these dear women to know that they have helped me more than they probably realize. My heart and mind have occasionally struggled with the newness of moving away from friends and ALL family, the stresses of motherhood and pregnancy, and just some other trials that I've been faced with as well. I think that through these women, God has reminded me that many times, He uses people to help others and to give hope.

I love these "girls at the pool" who helped me get through my day-to-day struggles that I may have experienced.  I am so very grateful for them. I have thought about their importance in my life very, very often. On days that I feel low, I have told Shawn that I think Heavenly Father sent me here to Colorado so that I could meet these specific women to help with some inner healing that I wasn't even aware I had/needed. It just proves that He really does have a plan for all of us, and most times we are unaware of it.

I have felt comforted or amused (big smiles) at the others' presence when we get together. It truly is a blessing to be able to get together several times a week and smile, cry, vent and lean on each other for any issue (whether big or small) that one of us may have at any given time. Also, it's great just to visit and laugh with each other on all of the good days we've been blessed with! Not to mention the fact that all of us got pregnant within weeks of each other (NOT planned!!) has been a miracle that I am SERIOUSLY thankful for.  How awesome is it to be pregnant with 3 of your best friends at the exact same time??  Talk about an overdose of love and empathy (and maybe hormones, haha) between the 4 of us :)

Heavenly Father  has continued to overwhelm me by bringing people into my little life to shine light on me.  How encouraging and humbling that is!

I thank God for these "Mom" friends of mine that He placed in my life. I know we will always remain close. I treasure the friendship we all share. Each of them has been through a LOT and we've all had some personal struggles and heartbreak in our lives, but knowing that I may have helped them feel better on days that I didn't even know they were hurting, makes me feel happy as well. Because they have all done that for me. I am glad we have found a closeness where we feel we can open up to each other and confide in one another. And now I am crying because I'm pregnant and hormonal and so thankful for my best friends.
There is now a "Sisterhood" between us, and I will hold them near and dear to my heart forever!

Love you girls.

Love,

Britt

Amber and Christy

Amber is the "supermodel" of the bunch....Such a gorgeous girl with a beautiful heart

The "Sisters."  Lindsay and Christy

Me and Linds

 Can't forget THIS stunning baby girl! What a hottie!

Amber- due beg. of November. Me- end of December.  Lindsay and Christy- both the beg. of December