I never thought I’d be able to write this post. I may not get it out without a fair shedding of tears. But it must be said because it has happened: Sara’s BF Bryce, and his Mom, my dear friend, Keri, have moved. Far, far away from the house around the corner. It is the right move for them. It will open up new and exciting adventures for all of us. But this move marks the end of a current era: our lazy Fridays playing at the mall on the boats and trains, goofing off on the playsets, in the cul-de-sac, at the Children’s Museum.

As of today, things will be different. Life changes and we have to change along with it. It’s not just the Bryce-Noah-Sara trio that is affected. There is also the Keri-Ana Paula-Lori union that formed what feels like 1000 years ago in our little room at school. As the three of us sat with crying infants, not knowing each other, and wondering if anyone else thought parenthood was going to be this hard…who was the first to have the guts to say, “Um, is it supposed to be this exhausting?” I wonder when Ana Paula and I meet for coffee now at the deli, will we just put a reminder card at Keri’s seat? When we spill the world’s problems out on the table, the card will remind us of Keri’s signature phrase, “We’ll work it out. We’ll make it work.”

You who read my blog know that I am an expert at keeping in touch with friends near and far. But as Keri carried sleepy Bryce out of my house Tuesday night, I couldn’t help but linger as I kissed his little blonde head one last time. He looked at me with his shiny blue eyes, and whispered, “Good Night Lorlie”. Good night sweetheart. We’ll see you soon. Be berry berry good to your Mommy. And as I say every time, “We see you soon baby blue eyes…thanks for coming to play with us. I miss you already.”

Early Summer 2006: Please get us out of this weird bathtub

Early Fall 2006: The rookies learn to “pring” at Noah’s 1st birthday party

Easter 2007: This picture speaks for itself…this is what Keri and I deserve for giving them matching baskets

Summer 2007: The Three Musketeers are in full effect (Bryce, Sara & Noah)

Summer 2007: Sharks! I see SHARKS!

Halloween 2007: The Pirate, The Doctor, The Monkey

February 2008: Finally conquering the toddler climbing wall at The Children’s Museum

February 2008: Hatching dinosaur eggs at The Children’s Museum

The 2 year old’s version of “Riding Off in the Sunset”