"Auntie Sarah"

Seth had his first visit from "Auntie Sarah" this weekend. She flew down from New York on Friday, and flew back on Sunday morning. The visit was far too short. When we get together now, we do the same things we did when we got together way back when. We talk and talk and talk about nothing and everything, and we don't ever seem to run out of things to talk about. When I picked her up at Reagan, she got in the car, and we both turned and looked at the baby in the carrier in the backseat. We sat there like sentimental goobers for a minute. It's hard to believe that one of us has a baby. =)

We strolled around the Mall, and on the way to the Museum of the American Indian for lunch, we stopped at a crosswalk, and I suddenly was just overcome by the feeling that it was so strange for us to be there, together, under these circumstances. We've known each other forever, and I guess I never thought ahead to the place where we'd be pushing a stroller together. Time moves on so quickly, and you never know where life will take you. We played tea party together, complained about boyfriends to each other, had dinner nights together in college, and were there presiding over each other's weddings. This is the next logical step, right, but it's still a little overwhelming in a nice way. =)

And of course, Sarah was a great help this weekend. She pushed the stroller all over the Mall, even slogging through deep gravel in places. When Seth was having his fussy time on Saturday afternoon/evening, she held him to give his frustrated mommy a break. And through it all, she looked so natural with Seth in her arms. You're going to be a great mommy one day, Diana. Love you.