i met my friend Qawi in 5th grade. we did a lot of things together for the rest of our grammar school years. we signed up for after school programs, hung out at the roller rink, chased after boys at the park (and got chased by some weird ones too), we slept over each others houses, joined gymnastics, played basketball, we even did cheerleading. i wouldn't have done any of those things if it wasn't for her. after 8th grade she moved to the suburbs and saw her once during high school. after that we lost touch. it wasn't until the day that i was moving to new jersey that we got reunited. 15 years since we last hung out and her presence still feels as if it were only just the other day since we last saw each other. i love that we can still hang out and still feel comfortable telling each other secrets. and i am even more grateful that she also has a daughter who is the same age as mine! it was such a wonderful thing to see Sofia and Chloe get along so well. they took upon each other like old friends. it was like seeing ourselves in the two of them. childhood buddies. there is nothing like it.
\\at the children's museum of manhattan//
\\at fao schwartz//
\\at central park//
"new friends put a smile on my face, i'm so very happy that you're visiting my place."
- yo gabba gabba
awwww....sofie and her friend look adorable on the FAO piano. yah, there's something comforting and secure about having a friend like that.
ReplyDeleteA 15 year reunion! And your kids are so adorable. :)
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