Blogger Buddies

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Tuesday we had the privilege of meeting a fellow adoptive family and blogging friend. I've only been able to do this a couple of times, and it is always so fun to put voices and personalities to the faces you've grown to adore over the internet. Because I've had a bad week, we had several change of plans and when it came down to it, I just couldn't manage a play date, but Elizabeth and her family stopped by to bring us a St. Louis gooey buttery cake, which happens to be one of my favorites even though I've never mastered actually making it myself (hey, I can mess up anything in the kitchen) and hadn't enjoyed for a long time.  We were able to chat for a few minutes and at least share a hug.

Look at these cute kiddos: Camden, Ingrid, Olive, and Rory.
The sticker fest on Olive make me smile.
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Rory immediately needed to mother Ingrid and hold her bubbles.
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And this just completely cracks me up. Sweet Ingrid smiling for the camera; Olive looking at my daughter like she's insane (which she kind of is).
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I really wanted to snap a quick picture of Elizabeth and I, but I am so not kidding when I say it was a bad day. You know it's bad when I'm letting someone meet me for the first time with no scarf and little make-up. It was lovely, lovely, to meet you Elizabeth, Adam, Olive, and Ingrid. We'll have a proper play date next time!

I'm headed in today for treatment #6, and then I'll have a glorious 13 days off. Wish me luck!

Comments

Anonymous said…
So candid camera isn't it!
Love to all, and a blessed day!!!!
Gma E
7:02 AM
Amy said…
Meeting blog/adoption friends in real life is such a blessing and so fun!! So glad they were a bright spot in the midst of a difficult week. Praying today goes well and that you have some relief from feeling bad during the next 13 days!
7:11 AM
Heidi Welch said…
So fun to have at least met. :) Would love to meet Elizabeth and her girls myself one day. Just keep trudging through your bad days. Prayers.
8:08 AM
everythingismeowsome said…
I'm sorry you didn't get to hang out and have a long, fun day, but the kids couldn't have been cuter together. I've never gotten to meet blog buddies in real life, but I hope to one day!
8:48 AM
Christine @ 12,450miles said…
What fun! And, I have to say... That last picture is priceless!

Hope you're feeling better and that today isn't the kick-off to another round of ickiness.
9:22 AM
Karen said…
I hope this treatment takes it a little easier on you... I'm so glad you guys got to meet! Those pictures are treasures!
11:40 AM
Mayme said…
Hope today is going better!
4:50 PM
Krista said…
How wonderful! A little ray of sunshine in your day I'm sure!
5:49 PM
Elizabeth Frick said…
We were positively HONORED to get to meet you and your beautiful family!!! I agree - it's so fun to put the voice & character with the person you've "known" online for so long :)
I was cracking up at how much of a total behemoth Olive looks like next to Rory and Ingrid! And the stickers? Ridiculous. Rory was adorably motherly with Ingrid, who loved being coddled.
I too wanted to snap a photo of the two of us, but didn't want to coerce you into anything. Plus I was totally gross - all sweaty and road-weary... not really the look I want out there in cyberland. And shush about your own appearance - you were positively beautiful, in every way. Especially to be a hostess to us when you were feeling so poorly!
Can't wait for that future play date :)
10:31 PM
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