Then & Now

Posted by oh amanda on December 3rd, 2009 . Filed under: motherhood .

doodlebugs

This is the first picture I ever posted on my blog. I thought I would never post a picture on my blog because I just knew my blog was going to be an outlet for my creative writing. *snort* Anywhooo, I posted this picture because this is when I first met IN REAL LIFE some of my messageboard mamas and their kids.

I joined a messageboard for moms of kids born in January 06 when Lydia was about 3 months old. And I don’t think I would have made it through that first year without those women! They gave me friendship and encouragement and love and advice—right there from my little computer screen! And even though I don’t keep up with them on the board now, they are still facebook friends and huge pieces of my heart!

When I moved back to Atlanta, 3 of these ladies lived close by. So, we met up at one of those bounce-house places (even though the kids couldn’t walk!) and chatted the day away. Wendy, who lives about 10 minutes from my old house and I became instant “IRL” friends, too. We get together anywhere from once a week to once a month. It has been so cool to have a friend that is so similar to me–we share a birthday week, have kids the exact same age and both abhor housework. What more could you ask for?

Anyway, today we went back to that same inflatable-game-palooza place and realized it’s been almost 3 years since that first meet-up! When Lydia and Ryan met they were the same age Asa is now! They were just babies!! And now they’re chasing each other up slides, holding hands and talking and laughing together. We couldn’t let the day go by without posing a picture…

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How adorable are they? I have tears in my eyes! Love you, Wendy!

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17 Responses to Then & Now

  1. Wendy

    When we were talking today about them being so little, I didn’t remember them being THAT little!! Oh my. (sniff)
    They look like they’re ready for Kindergarten in that second pic, good grief! Time flies by way too fast.
    It’s been a crazy fun 3 (4!) years, and it wouldn’t have been the same without you guys. Love right back at ya’! xoxo

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  2. toney

    I’m trying again…not sure what happened to the first post! ;-)

    Truly precious! I can’t believe how old they are now…time has flown by. I don’t know what I would’ve done without the board either…I’m glad to know both of you fine ladies and look forward to another regional gathering. :) ONE DAY!

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  3. Kacey

    Where did the time go? I couldn’t believe the difference in the pictures. I still think of the Doodebugs as LITTLE!

    What a sweet post.
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  4. Jen

    OMG! The first of many, many matching outfits for Cami and Lydia. How cute!

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  5. Amy

    Oh, I love this! My, how quickly the time passes.

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  6. catie

    I love those pictures. How cute!

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  7. Megan

    How sweet… and it’s amazing that your kids got to grow up together. You can also be thankful they look like they like each other alot more now that in the first picture! :) Blessings*

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  8. Janna

    Yeah, it looks like Lydia is seconds from ripping his arm off (or at least a chunk of his arm)!

    Ah, memories…
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  9. Shanna

    Where has the time gone?!?! I miss them being that small. *sniff*

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  10. Karen

    Awesome! I am on a few message boards, too, and I’ve made some wonderful friendships though them.

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  11. Cathy

    They are so sweet.
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  12. Erin

    Her hair is BEAUTIFUL!!!

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  13. Becky

    How stinking cute are they?
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  14. Tiffany

    What a great example of how online friendships are, in fact, real! :-) Thanks for the post!
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  15. Jeanna

    Oh they are so sweet together. It’s amazing how old the doodlebugs have gotten.

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  16. Stephanie

    Well, now that’s just plain cute.

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  17. Stephanie

    Look at that! Same yellow wall and everything. I’m glad you were able to capture the moment on-camera.
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