Aiyana and Malaya make the most of their trips to Virginia. It is where their grandparents live, where I grew up and where they lived until 2006. Abby and Leah Tombley are two of their best friends. They have been friends for the last 8 years. For Mae, that means almost from birth.
I remember birthdays and play dates were never one sister without the other. Ana and Abby, Mae and Leah…. and now they are young ladies.
They’ve graduated from care bears, to polly pockets and now to High School musical. It’s an evolution of interests, a marker of development and at times a frightening wake up call that they won’t be my little girls for much longer.
For now though, I am grateful that they are still “little” ladies. I am thankful that I have the privelage of being home with them. I am hopeful that even in their teens, Samuel and I will still have their hearts. Even if we do embarrass them at times!
Here’s to “little” ladies, best friends and discovering what being a girl is all about!
