A New Stage in Life
As much as I try and fight adulthood, kicking and screaming, trying to stay young and childlike, I know that I *AM* an adult. I went to my friend Jen’s baby’s baptism yesterday and the place had a bunch of little kids running around - this time not the children of aunts and uncles, but of people my own age. Jen has her first child, and there are others that have kids already, pregnant or engaged. We’re all going into this new age of responsibility, and it’s really a bit scary, yet in a way, I can’t wait for it.
My best friend Jaygee was in town for the christening, and it was great to have my Orlando girls back together again. It seems like so long ago we’d have our girl trips out to Orlando to visit Jaygee and paint the town red with our craziness! Our lives have calmed down a bit (except for Jaygee, who’s still living the ‘good life’ *smirk*) but we’re all still friends, which is what counts.
Good times!
Jaygee, me, Jen and Rachel
Ok let’s see…
Jaygee, it’s good to see you home for a while!
Jen, congrats on the baby!
Rachel, congrats on the house in the burbs!
Yano, the baby boom won’t end amongst our friends anytime soon.
One of our IRC friends is even jealous of these babies because they’re changing old friends into non-party people…. but I’m sure it’s still fun regardless..
An attractive bunch of young Moms and Moms to be
And parenthood isn’t the Dark Side of the Moon, tho it sometimes feels that way! You share so much with your friends then, and become even closer. This generation has E-mail, IM, and the good old phone. I’m sure someday you will sit back with your gfs and share stories about your crazy teenagers! lol
Yeah, I can relate to both sides of this. Most of my close friends have babies/small kids now. I love their kids and think they’re wonderful and all that, but at the same time, I miss adult conversation and activities. Selfish I guess, but true.