Priceless

The gift of friendship is priceless.

Sharla,

a wonderful gift to our family,

has been a wonderful support to me

throughout my pregnancy.

Not to undermine

the advise from my mom,

mother-in-law and friends 

- it is all appreciated.

But for a new mom,

having a friend who just had 

two baby girls

and is raising them

to be wonderful little girls,

I drink up her advise like

a thirsty wanderer in the desert.

She gives real, honest and candid advise

and comments on day to day life

of parenting and all things under that umbrella.

I respect her opinion

because I see first hand 

how wonderful her girls are.

I love watching her and Ben with them.

Love is very evident!

Sharla,

Thank you for 

always being so honest with me.

From pregnancy, to birth,

to raising babies and toddlers,

you have always told the truth,

and I have never felt that you have lead me astray.

You don't make out that it is all

easy peasy pumkin pie,

but you also show me how

beautiful and wonderful

day to day life is, too.

You have many times calmed my nerves

when I get overwhelmed 

about being giving birth

and becoming a mother.

You make it seem so effortless!