I have a friend.....

Lately I have been thinking about all the wonderful people that help me in my life. I have so many people who offer me acts of service, my parents, Ty's parents, Ty, neighbors, friends, relatives...I am so blessed. I wanted to do a special post about someone in my life who has become one of my very bestest friends...

I have a friend, she is 5 years older than me, but it has always felt like we are the same age. This friend has never judged, she has always been there to listen and to talk. She gives good advice and is very smart.

I have a friend who has been through a lot, and lost a mother and a brother, yet she is one of the best mothers I know and a wonderful sister to her family as well. This friend has much patience and understanding for those around her.

I have a friend who sacrifices her time for me once a week to watch my sweet little boy. This friend does not know how much this means to me. To know I can leave Karson with her and that he will be safe, secure and happy while he is there. I am so thankful that this friend is willing to do this for me.

This friend also burns me DVD's of shows that I have missed! How great is that?

I have a friend who I have called "my cousin" my whole life, yet we are not related by blood, but I have never thought of her other than anything else but family.

This friend and I have never fought or argued or been upset with each other. We love to read, scrapbook, watch movies, cook new foods, and be with our boys! We have lots in common.

This friend has helped motivate me to want to get into shape. We run along side each other sweating, hurting, breathing hard, but we do it, because we want to help each other.

This friend is my cousin Tara! I just wanted to give a little shout out to her today, and tell her THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart, for being the wonderful, giving person that she is! I am so lucky to have such amazing, inspiring people in my life!

Love ya Tara!