Being Thankful for my Mom Friends

I meant to post this around Thanksgiving, but as things happen I didn't. Now, I am approaching the end of another year and I am once again motivated to recognize the impact of these special women in my life.

This year has brought about many changes in my day-to-day life and my immediate identity. We sold our home and are currently squatting (LOL) with my fantastic, easy-going MIL. That alone has created an environment of transience though which we are still trying to navigate. Secondly, for myself and for our family, I have begun the (slow) transition back into full-time work. In addition to losing my "home office" this year, I have also resigned by position as SAHM and have been putting myself out there "in the real world" for several months now. I have two consulting jobs starting in the new year and I am both thankful to have found interesting work and retain the ability to work from home.

I am not alone in experiencing many personal transitions this year. Many of my closest mom friends are now starting new chapters of their lives. One is homeschooling her kindergartener. Two have relocated out of state for their husbands' jobs. While, two more have decided to reset their stay-at-home mom life clock back to zero by having their 3rd baby.

These women are so special to me. They have endured the SAHM boot camp with me and celebrated the crazy joys that come along with spending so much time with our young children. We have met for over a hundred play dates, birthday celebrations, coffee breaks and the occasional sanity saving glass of wine. I read that it takes 6,000 hours of effort in an activity to become an expert. Well, I am so thankful to have spent my 6,000 hours with a wonderful group of ladies. I feel as if we have graduated from something very significant and I miss you guys dearly! Life keeps changing and that's okay.

Here's to my battle buddies, Jen, Michal, Lane, Daniela, Jess, Lisa, Loran, Hilary.  Love you girls!

- I'd post pics of these great ladies, but we never took any pictures of the moms at our festivities!