A Good Friend is Hard to Find

But I definitely found one here in Jacksonville. Nellie insisted I take some time for myself and babysat Grace for a few hours this morning. She actually tried to convince me I'd be doing her a favor if I let her keep Grace for a bit. With her two adorable toddler boys plus my active toddler girl- it was a nice try, but I know who was getting the better end of the deal. And did I mention she's pregnant? Thirty three weeks pregnant. When I was that far along, I was such a whale I could barely move, much less keep up with three toddlers. The woman is an absolute saint.

So I got a much needed haircut and did some shopping. When I'm out and about trying to shop with Grace, I always think, 'if I could just shop solo, I'd be able to buy more stuff for myself since I won't be distracted.' Then I finally get the opportunity and wouldn't you know, I didn't buy a single thing for me- it was all for Grace!

After my fabulous morning, I went to pick up Grace and found that Nellie was able to put her down for a nap. Seriously, is there anything this woman can't do? So we sat around for an hour while all the kids were napping and just chatted it up like a couple of teenagers. I think THAT was actually my favorite part of the day- being able to talk uninterrupted about random girl stuff. What a special treat!