Saying Goodbye

Even though we knew it was coming, we were sad to hear that Ella's good friend, Madelyn, and her family would be moving back to Texas in a few short days.  We got one final play date in before they pack up and leave (and we pack up and take our trip to Hawaii).  I got a little sentimental because these girls have known each other since they were five months old.  Maddie is definitely Ella's first friend and  I always love watching them together.  And I totally think it was serendipitous that Maddie's mom, Melanie, and I both got pregnant around the same time and both had boys.  It made me even more sad because Ella and Maddie just started to really interact and I could see that they could have really grown close as they matured.  Thankfully there's Facebook so that we can keep in touch.  But I will miss our play dates filled with snacks, awkward stares, and interrupted conversation.  :)