BFFE

Christie Grummons. This girl (well now woman) came into my life in the 8th grade. I was sitting with my friends in the gym at LAB and in walks this cute blonde girl and sits behind us on the bleachers. We started talking. The rest is history. We became inseperable. If we weren't together, we were talking on the phone with one another. Our parents came to know the route from Northridge to Westchester very well. :-) Because we always wanted to go over to each other's houses. We were best friends. Who knew though that 16 years later this same girl would be my "go-to girl"?!?

This isn't a post about how we are such good friends and where I proceed to tell you all about our fun moments and so forth. This is post to tell you how much I admire this woman and who she has becomes. She is an amazing wife, daughter, sister, and mother! :-)

Seeing her grow throughout these 16 years has inspired me to become a better person. This is the girl that at the age of 16 got told that she had to transplant her whole entire life from sunny California to Spokane, Washington! And after a few tears, a quick trip from me up there to visit 5 days after she moved, she picked herself up and made the best of it. And from those years in Spokane, she gained best friends and her future husband. :-) This is the woman that finished college in 3 years while working 5 jobs!!....yes 5 jobs!!! And without one complaint. This is the girl that no matter what life puts in front of her, good or bad, she has kept her faith in God so strong and visible to the world. This is the woman that while pregnant with her son, was working 16 hour days! This is the girl that has gone through raising her son in the first year of his life with no family in the same state as her! This is the girl that NO MATTER what is going on in her life or at that moment will drop everything for me for anything I need.

We've been through A LOT in those 16 years. I couldnt' begin to tell you some of the things that this girl and I have conquered throughout these years. But we've made it. I've made it. And I've made it because she is the girl that has hopped on a plane for me because she knew that just seeing her face when she steps off that plane makes me feel so much better. We don't have to say one word to each other...she just knows exactly what I'm thinking and feeling. This is the girl that has opened her home to me countless times. A girl who has opened her home to me from one day to another, when I call her and tell her I need to fly out to Portland the next day because I need to get away. This is the girl that has stayed up with me for hours with pizza and ice cream...talking, or not talking, or crying, or laughing, or laughing so hard we are crying...did that until I felt better. This is the girl that if we don't talk for a while, the next phone call will seem like we just talked 5 minutes ago. This is a girl gave so much up for my wedding. She sacrificed time with her husband and son to be here for me that day and the 9 months before it. This is the girl that made the most heartfelt beautiful matron of honor speech ever. Of course she was my matron of honor...who else would be. :-)

I don't know what I would do if she wasn't brought into my life. I have a feeling the life would be so much different. All I know is that I thank God for the day that he brought us together. Thanks to that day.....BFFE....was born. BFFE: Best Friends For Ever. Yes internet, we know that forever is one word and not two. But we wanted to be different and unique :-) And to this day whether its in an email, text, or even on the phone...the first words out of our mouths are: Hi BFFE@!!!!

I admire this girl more than anyone. She is a beautiful person inside and out. And I can only hope to one day be the mother that she is.

BFFE - Thank you for so many ridiculously great, amazing, unforgettable memories for the past 16 years. I can't wait to have more memories. Especially memories of our family vacations together. :-) And our kids' marriage(s)....of course!! :-) LOL!!!

I hope everyone has their own "BFFE" out there. They come in handy. :-)

Until next time,

-Me