This week, I mentioned that my friend Lyndsey was coming to visit me. My super sweet friend wanted to drive up to visit me before Hayes is born just to hang out. Or help me do things that needed to get done. How nice is that?
Driving a little over four hours with your toddler is not an easy task or one that you want to do very often by yourself, but she was willing to do it because she is so kind and thoughtful.
When I told my mom that Lyndsey was coming to visit, she said, “are you up for visitors?” It’s no secret that I’ve been really sore lately and it takes me a while to get around. But I knew that I was up for Lyndsey’s visit. You know why? Because I didn’t have to do anything. Because I didn’t have to make dinner reservations or cook or plan fun outings. I knew that when Lyndsey got here that we’d just be sitting around, watching our kids play, telling funny stories, and laughing. And relaxing.
And I was right. It was so much fun and I had some serious blues when she left. I wasn’t tired after their visit and wished more and more that we lived closer to each other so days like that weren’t so rare. But it also made me appreciate the time more because we don’t live in the same town.
I feel the same way about visiting my mom and dad. Our time together is so precious that we absolutely make the most out of it and don’t feel pressure to make plans, cook fancy dinners, or have tons of meals out. We use the time together to enjoy each other’s company.
I have a few friends in my life like Lyndsey where I know that we can just sit on the couch all day and laugh, rest, and just do what we want to do. Some of those friends live here and some live a thousand miles away. But this week, her visit meant the absolute world to me and having her company was such a gift.
It was so nice to know that someone else has to correct her child throughout the day while I was correcting my child. And someone else goes a million miles an hour all day long and can’t finish a thought because she has to jump up and stop her toddler from doing something that they shouldn’t. Lyndsey has a beautiful, sweet toddler and being around them was such a joy this week.
We didn’t take a single picture. Because that’s the way I am. Lyndsey brought her camera everywhere with her, but we never took a picture.
So I have just been really thankful this week. That I have friends in my life like Lyndsey (and she’s not the only one in my life that I could write a post like this about) who came to visit just to visit.
I hope you all are fortunate enough to have similar relationships in your life. Even if you only get to see the friend a couple of times a year, those visits can give you just what you need to get through whatever is going on in your life.
I am! I am so lucky! I love friends like that! They are just the best!!
How did I miss baby boy’s name???? Hayes is perfect!!!! Love it:))))
I love friends like that. That’s the absolute best. Glad you got to spend some quality time with her!
This post made me so happy 🙂
What a sweet post for your friend! It’s a pretty great gift to have “real” friends, the kind that can see your house when it’s dirty, etc. Those are the best:)
Small world…next week I’m taking my 11 month old with me to visit a dear friend who is expecting her second at the beginning of May. We plan on doing the exact same thing! Resting, chatting, and maybe doing a few things that she needs help with before the baby comes. Those friendships are such treasures!
I just loved this post Erin!!!! So sweet!!!
girlfriends are the best! and how in the world did I miss the baby name post? Love the name!
this post makes me smile as i am hitting the road tomorrow with my 3.5 year old to visit my forever friend and her brand-new baby. we have no plans other than to sit on the couch, hold her daughter and watch our preschoolers play. i can’t wait!
Those are the best friends! And love the name Hayes 🙂
I think about this all the time – good friends are hard to find but SO amazing to have. Yay for having a relaxing visit!!
what a blessing! aren’t friends like that great? i’m a person who recharges my batteries best by being alone (or with very close family). i have only one or two friends who’s company is equally restorative. they’re just so EASY to be around. xoxo
I almost started crying because I miss my best friend dearly. She is an amazing person and I am so happy when we do visit because like you and Lyndsey we don’t have to do anything. Thank you for your posts.
Yes!! My best friend Janie is just like that!!! We lived together in college and could each be sitting on each end of the couch studying and never feel like we had to say a word to one another–yet the silence was like a complete conversation!
Friends like that are the BEST!
I treasure my friends like that. Wonderful blessings that they are! So glad you got to have such a wonderful time!
Cxx
Friends like that are the best! So glad you had a nice visit!
TRUE friends are hard to find!!!! I am been blessed with some loving and wonderul friends!!!!