just like sisters

kristin, jami, me, & lori

this past weekend i had the long overdue pleasure of getting together

with 3 of my best friends , ever

jami & lori are identical twins & we've been close since 8th grade

kristin grew up across the street from me

each of us intertwined the other

we've been each others maid of honor

bridesmaids

room mates

&

favorite friends

we've double dated together

spent endless sleep overs together

know each other secrets

&

run 1/2 marathons together

we shared dreams & disappointments

chips & salsa

16 years of easter celebrations

our children's accomplishments & our own failures

books, clothes, shoes & jewelry too

been there for the birth of babies

& the unimaginable burial of one

we even share the hopes of those babies yet to come

breakups & re-unions

beachtrips

bad dates & bad hair

always ready with a laugh and maybe a casserole

or even a piece of james avery jewelry if the times are really hard

silent tears shared at gravesides

when words can't be found

that only a lifelong friendship

can truly understand

kristin & i talk daily

usually more than once

while the twins, i may not see for months

but we pick up like it was yesterday

even though my girls have each other

i pray they are blessed enough to find 3 friends as wonderful as these

three finer women can not be found

i'm so grateful to do life with you

i love you each

(even if your hips are thinner & your teeth whiter~wink)