I just got off the phone with my bff, Mandy. Where to start???......

Mandy is one of the most amazing, funny, and supportive friends a girl could ever ask for. We have always known each other since middle school, and high school. However, our college years would have never been the same with out each other. We grew tremendously close to one another, and hung out almost...almost every other day. She was my comedy hour when I needed one, my rock for my weak days, and my friend through everything. And now, she is expecting. I still feel like I am in a dream. That's right, she's pregnant! Mandy, my best girl, is going to be a MOM! I talked to her, and I love our open/random conversating are completely normal. I guess thats what makes us such good friends.

All I can say is how wonderful Mandy and Brett are going to be as parents. They are such a normal, loving couple that completely compliment each other. Like anyone of us, who are married, now what it takes to make your relationship work on some days. Life isn't always fair, and love will test your patience. But Mandy and Brett have always been there for each other. They have also been awesome role models for us. (Especially since they have been dating longer ;) ) I know that in my heart and mind, they will be the most loving parents any child hopes to have. As Mandy and I wrapped up our conversation tonight, we talked about all of the things we did through-out college. That made us scared just for a second for our children when they reach our age. As we talked, we thought about how hopepfully by the time our kids are 18-19, that they will be able to have a GPS chip implanted in them. I think it made us feel a little bit better :)

I still see Mandy and I doing the stupid, but hilarious things we did together when we were 19. But the truth is, times have changed, and it makes me think of the future. In the next 7 or so months, Mandy will become a mom.

And when her little one arrives in this world, we will all be waiting.

I can not express enough how much Mandy means to me, and how much I love her. I only hope that someday...............someday when Phil and I become parents as well, that our children will grow up together as Mandy and I have.