Girlfriends

These wonderful, perfect girlfriends haven't gotten showcased nearly enough on my blog. They certainly fit the criteria of importanttomadeleine. We met through working at school but that doesn't tell the half of it. We've been through many good times together and the few not-so-good times have been softened by our laughter and the love we share. I'm so grateful for each of them as individuals and for all of us as a group. They personify the YouTube video about girlfriends at the bottom of this page. Leti, Stella's beautiful daughter, gave us a reason to celebrate by bringing baby Drake over so we could pass him arm to arm and give her advice all night. Left to right: Karen, Naomi, me, Amy holding Drake, Stella, Leti, and Trish.