Happy 4th of July… and where did June go?

Wow, this summer is flying by with frightening speed. This past week my best, most adored girlfriend in the world was in town for the first time since last summer, and we spent a whole lot of time together, both with and without the kids. I took a little bloggy break. It was the healing therapy I so desperately need in these current sorta hard times. We had so much fun, talked so much, and enjoyed the kids together incredibly much. My kids love her, and vice versa. She thought Zufan was an absolute riot. I always love my baby, of course, but my appreciation of her sense of humor and indomitable personality multiplies when there is another laughing, thoroughly amused adult to share her antics with. Here are the kiddos, with the world’s best almost-aunt:

I am incredibly thankful for that friendship. Wow. Thank you. Over and over.

I have a few other things stewing and brewing at the moment but since the blog is public, I’m hesistant about putting it all out there, so I guess I’ll continue to sort of breeze over the top, pushing the limits a little by making a reference here and there, but not really let it all out. In any case, you know that I appreciate you blogger girls as well, and consider these online, virtual friendships as pretty much “real,” too. Thanks for hanging with me. I really am sucking up all the support I can get right now, so send lots of good vibes this way. (And if you know any smart, althetic, single men who might like to hang out with me a bit, you could send them this way, as well. I’m ready for ‘em ).

Finally, congratulations to Julie, who passed court and is officially a mommy!!!!! WOW!!! Awesome. The world is good, and sometimes, things really are sweeter for having passed through the fire to get there. If you haven’t seen the pictures of their kids yet… GET OVER THERE!!! Watch the video. I think I’m last to the party, though, so y’all have already been there. It’s wonderful, some of the cutest kids I’ve ever seen. Happy, happy, happy 4th of July, 2009.