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January 31, 2007
The First In A Dozen Days
January is always a hard month for me. The holidays are over and the weather is cold and nasty. It just seems like a time when I get a little down and wonder where my life is headed. This January has been a bit harder than some because of my dissatisfaction with my current spot in the world. However, there were a couple of really bright spots this month, and I chose one as my first installment of A Dozen Days. A couple of weeks ago I went to Phoenix and spent some time with my best friend Ashley.
Ashley and I have been friends since we were 13. As it stands now, we've been friends more than half our lives and it's one of those friendships where you can talk about anything any time you need to. In reality we're more like sister than friends. In a time where things in my life are unsettled and stressful, having a friend like Ashley really means the world to me. The only thing that would make it better is if we didn't live so far apart. I'm holding out hope that they move to Colorado in a few years rather than to Norway, but there's been talk about both options. As she and Torstein, her husband, prepare for their first baby I feel blessed to be able to share her excitement and hopefully I'll be able to be there to help her with the new little guy when he arrives in a few weeks.
So, while the baby won't be born until late February or early March, January to me has been all about Ashley.
Comments
it is so great to have awesome friends like that - priceless!
Posted by: Stacey at January 31, 2007 8:15 AM
What a sweet post! Best friends really are, well, the best.
Posted by: Cyndi at January 31, 2007 8:19 AM
what a lovely post. it is wonderful to have friends like your family.
Posted by: blossom at January 31, 2007 8:24 AM
I always see January as a time to look forward, but also to reflect back on what has been. You will be able to look forward to lovely new beginnings with your friend and her baby coming. Enjoy!
Posted by: Lin at January 31, 2007 8:44 AM
awww sweetie...still feeling blah? try a little pick me up, something a little special and frivolous...try maybe a date night with your hub...eating some serious sugar...
as for dissatisfaction with your place, maybe make a list of some ideas of what your ideal life would be, and steps to make your current life a little closer to that ideal life...even a small step is better than nothing...
Posted by: kaetlyn at January 31, 2007 9:03 AM
Having a friend who knows you so well is a real gift. It will be wonderful for you to be a part of her first days of motherhood.
Posted by: margene at January 31, 2007 9:08 AM
You're lucky to have a friend like that. And, while visiting Norway would be exciting, I hope she winds up in Colorado.
Posted by: Carole at January 31, 2007 9:12 AM
it definitely is nice to have such good friends. i wish that i had more lifelong friends but, even so, the ones that i have now i wouldn't trade for anything!
Posted by: gleek at January 31, 2007 9:12 AM
You and Ashley are blessed to have each other.
*Hugs* to you, Steph,
Posted by: caitlyn at January 31, 2007 9:29 AM
How wonderful that you are able to be with Ashley during this special time!
Posted by: christine at January 31, 2007 10:21 AM
Aww what a nice post about someone very special to you. And wow are you really tall, or is she really short, or a combo of both?
Posted by: Rebekah at January 31, 2007 12:08 PM
My best friend is Jenny. She and I have been BFF since we were 13 as well. We will be turning 36 this year, her bday is one day after mine. I know what you mean about being able to talk about anything anytime. You make friends in your life as adults, but keeping those that knew you 'when' is so important.
Posted by: Lynn at January 31, 2007 5:22 PM
It's delicious to have a best friend of that caliber. I've never known someone since I was thirteen, but woman I count as my best friend, I've known for 12 years and we have such an easy friendship...it's the best. A great topic for you monthly day!
cheers!
Posted by: Heidi at January 31, 2007 5:55 PM
Beautiful post. It's good to read about cherished friendships.
Posted by: Nora at January 31, 2007 9:12 PM
It's nice to hear that there are people out there that have those relationships still. It seems in a world of turmoil that friendships are slowly diminishing. Glad to hear you have a such a wonderful friend, as does she!
Posted by: AJ at February 1, 2007 4:12 PM
Those kinds of friends are the best kind - I've always liked the saying that one's friends are the family one chooses for myself.
Posted by: Theresa at February 1, 2007 5:21 PM
best friends are indeed a treasure.
and first babies?.... sigh... the best!
Posted by: Teyani at February 2, 2007 8:10 AM
