I passed another milestone on my way to motherhood this week: I'm really excited about a baby's birth. Now no offense to all of my lovely friends and relatives that have beautiful children already. I love them all and looked forward to all of them coming but I'm finally at the stage where I can't wait. For the rest of you still holding out on having kids with me, don't worry I had a minor freakout about birth control this week so I still know that I'm not completely ready.
What has got me beyond thrilled is that I'm going to be a Godmother. One of my oldest and bestest friends is having a baby girl and I along with another one of my good friends get to be a very special part of her life. I didn't really know that it would affect me this way. Maybe because I have never been an aunt before, the closest that I have ever gotten is a first cousin once removed? Or maybe it is because I will always be a unique part of this little girl's life? But I do know that the most likely reason is because I'm so close to her mom.
I've never had a sister but I had the most amazing girlfriends growing up. And I count my blessings everyday that those girls, now wonderful women, are still in my life. My friend asking me to play this role in her daughter's life means so much to me. I can't wait to hold the baby! I never thought I would say that in my life!!!
I think that knowing that she is my best friend's child is what has gotten me so excited. We started kindergarten together, lived through junior high together, went to dances together, cried through broken hearts together, and stood up at each other's weddings. And I know that she is just as scared about going into motherhood as I am. But she knows that I'm there for her just as I know that she will be there for me. She won't judge me if I hold the baby wrong or make her cry. She will laugh and tell me what I'm doing wrong so I can fix it. I love that. I'm so lucky to have a friend like her. And I'm so fortunate to get to be a part of her little girl's life. Forever.
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