High School Friend Visits And Babies!

 Ok, Ella is not a baby any more, she is more toddler-ish, but Thomas isn't either at age 4.5, but I still think of him as such.

The last time I saw Ella was a few weeks after she was born. Shame on me for waiting so long to see her! After all, she and her mama, with whom I have been friends since 9th grade, only live in Chesapeake!

Despite the long time, we took no time at all to catchup. Funny how the longer you are friends the more likely you are to just see each other and feel like it has been maybe a week.

Sara is visiting family in Richmond, and we decided to meet up at Maymont. It is one of my favorite places--thanks to Sara! She took me and the kids there when we first moved here, I think she was trying to help me see the good side to the move, and make me get out and see other things besides the local Walmart.  I think Thomas was just a little older than Ella is now when he went for the first time, and today, Ella got to go for the first time with Thomas.

Well, I thought it was cute.

It was just Thomas and I today.  Gracie got Thomas' cold over the weekend (he is over it now and decided to pass it on), and I thought that all of that hiking would make her cough worse. Of course she was none to happy since she wanted to see Ella so badly--but we also didn't want her to get sick too.

The kids saw lots of animals, and Thomas was sure to tell Ella everything she needed to know about everything. He is an expert you know.  I am pretty sure she was taking notes, but just in case he repeated himself a few times and showed her his new shoes. Because you need to know more than just about nature and animals, fashion is important too!

Watching our two little people talk and waddle together was too precious.  Sara and I never waddled since we were in high school when we met, but still--I thought it poignant.

Thank you Sara and Ella for spending this beautiful fall afternoon with us. It was so good to see you, and we want to do it again soon!!

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