I’m so utterly clumbsy with socializing. I haven’t many girlfriends, but that’s no ones fault but my own. When I was working, I was just so busy with family and my job that I didn’t really feel a longing for girlfriends. But now that I’m home, I do miss having a pal to talk to and connect with. I’ve met two really awesome gals that I’ve spent time with and gotten to know, and I’m so grateful for their company.

I’ve seen a mommy in my neighborhood who is around my age, has a husband who works for the Sheriff’s department with my brother-in-law, and has 2 babies under 3– just like me. She’s super cute and seems to be really sweet. I finally got a chance to talk to her (Randy is her name) more when we had our yard sale a few weeks back. I told her casually, “We should get together sometime,” and she just lit up and told me that she’d love to as she feels somewhat isolated out here in Smallville, CO. So I went to see her the other day, brought her a little outfit for her baby boy who is 2 months old. I just thought she was AWESOME! She got on the floor and played with the kids, she was super friendly and sweet, and was quite welcoming. So I invited her to lunch today at our house. We had such fun talking and getting to know one another while the kids ran around playing and making a mess.

She’s down to Earth and relaxed. She’s also a bit shy like me. She said, “I’m so shy that I don’t easily make friends. I’m so glad you initiated it!” She lives in a cute little house right behind our cute little house and she can just travel through the alley to short cut into our yard. How perfect is it to have a buddy that lives right behind you and has little ones the same ages?

Her little boy, who is 2 1/2, got muddy in our sandbox. She was in the living room nursing her baby, so I took initiative to wash his hands and feet for him. I put him down on the ground, wiped his wet little hands and feet with a towel, and then set him free. He found a wet, muddy spot on the kitchen floor and his feet went flying from under him. He cracked his little noggin’ on the floor and instantly had this massive goose egg on his forehead. He was soooo sad too! I felt so bad, but Randy was so cool about it. I mean, I guess I didn’t expect she would punch me over it or anything, but you know how it is when you are trying to make new friends. You sure don’t want to go beating their kids up on the first playdate!

Anyways, had fun & made a neat new friend to help with the ol’ withdrawls from adult interaction! She wants to get into scrapbooking too, so maybe that would be a fun project to do together while the menfolk make us some dinner on the grill and juggle babies. Ok, maybe the last part is wishful thinking.

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I got some new music from Tori and Deana! Aren’t they the sweetest gals ever!? Bella and I have been dancing the last few days away. Thanks Ladies, I’m super psyched to have something new to listen to!