Social Saturday

My friend Cherise convinced me to leave the house this morning and go to a baby shower although we were already late. We didn't stay long but I had fun while we were there. We played one game, tearing a paper behind your back into the shape of a baby, and Cherise got second place. On the way home we spotted a garage sale. Neither of us had time to go, but we decided to go garage sale shopping together next Saturday. So excited! We know our husbands won't be, haha, though we both agree they shouldn't complain about having low maintenance wives.

Next I went to the first birthday party of my visiting teaching companion's baby. It was at the park, and it was a beautiful day for an outdoor party. Windy, but beautiful. Even though I knew no one, I enjoyed being outside and with company. And Ashley's baby is so cute! Half the fun was just watching him. He sure knows how to play a crowd.

At the risk of sounding like a first-grader, I believe I can say I have friends in the ward now. Cherise is an amazing friend, very supportive, understanding, and sincere. I first met her when she was in the Primary presidency and I was a teacher, but I didn't really get to know her until I got called to be her fellow Nursery coordinator. She and I are so alike, and so are our husbands, so we have a lot to talk about.

My visiting teaching companion, Ashley, is great too. She is very helpful, friendly, and fun. I was happy when she introduced me to her family as her only friend in the ward. Yay, we can be loners together! jk Actually, she spends a lot of time at church in the hallway due to her son, and so do I due to my calling, so that makes for good time together. And once I have my baby, we can do play dates together.

I know there are others in the ward who genuinely care for me, especially my visiting teachers, but I don't feel like I am their friend, someone they would just call for a chat or to invite me to things like these ladies do.