A Friend You Wish You Had

Meet Nancy Hanaike, my friend.

The friend that I call when I am in labor in the middle of the night. The friend that picks up my kids from school when I can't. The friend that baby sat Kira and Andrew a lot when Tom and I were dating. The friend that bakes the best chocolate chip cookies and leaves them at my house. The friend that feeds Tom's cat when we are out of town. The friend that cleans up Andrew's puke when he gets sick at her house. The friend that can always keep a secret. The friend that I can always get on the phone, and the friend that will always go see a "girly" movie with me.

Even though I think my kids like her better then me, I don't mind that they tell me, "Nancy does it like this" all the time. Nancy makes her own pizza dough. Nancy bakes, Nancy throws the coolest parties, and Nancy has the best movie collection. I know I can't measure up but I can only hope and pray that I am the same kind of friend to her.

This afternoon, she yet again saved me by calling to remind me I had committed to do something with Relief Society. Yes I had forgotten, but because of her call you would never know, until you read this blog that is.

Sorry I cut you out of the pic Reggie.