New Fwends

You would have thought these two cute little girls, Alexa and Cassie, had been friends for their whole lives.  They held hands, and held conversations without even talking; they shared a water bottle and an interest in our handsome little boy.  They decided to befriend Alekzander and took his hand and ran down the hill and back after checking with me, sitting on our blanket, and watching him drink his water.  {They approved of his need to hydrate on a hot day though they were slightly concerned about him soaking his outfit by spilling water on himself and the blanket.}  They made it back up the hill and proceeded to show off {for a one year old's attention} as four year olds do.  Cassie jumped off the second step of the bleachers and hurt her knee.  She cried and cried until her photographer mommy came up the hill and teased her that she should wear knee pads since she hurt her knees again!  While Cassie was crying, Alexa split.  She was clearly the quiet one, and fed off her friend's energy and extroversion, but wanted nothing to do with tears and drama. 

Once Cassie recovered, she ran back up the hill to reunite with her "fwends".  She began yelling, "Fwend!  Where are you?  Fwend?  Fwend!"  I had to laugh because I thought these little girls were best friends.  She looked at me and asked in a sweet, and absolutely serious manner, "What was my fwend's name?"  I told her and then pointed to where Alexa was sitting with her mommy.  

I kind of loved watching their interactions; it reminded me to be a "fwend" to all.  And even if you can't remember your new "fwend's" name {or occupation or kid's name}, you can still make memories and share fun adventures in the moment.