Love My Girlfriends!

I'm reading a book right now called The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy, and I'm really enjoying it.  I feel like I'm talking to one of my Girlfriends.  It's much more exciting than some of my other pregnancy books.  We went to Gump's lake house at Lake Tawakoni for Dana and Amy's Bachelorette celebration last weekend, and we had a great time.  What I've realized recently (or have been reminded of) is that I LOVE my Girlfriends.  Here are a few reasons why:

1. Girlfriends are honest with you.  They tell you if you are being crazy, give you a real opinion, and help you work through it.  I asked Todd today if he thought I had been acting crazy during the pregnancy.  I'm pretty sure he just told me what he thought I wanted to hear.
2. Girlfriends know your unique quirks and still love you.  My girlfriends actually focus on and embrace those traits giving each other a hard time, whereas I think men try to ignore any uncomfortable topics.
3. There are just some things only your Girlfriends will understand.  Trust me.
4. You can have a group of Girlfriends who each meet different needs - the girlfriend you go to when a crisis strikes, the one you can count on for a good laugh, the one who will always listen, the one you turn to for specific advice, the one you go to for shopping tips, and many more. 

Don't get me wrong.  I LOVE my wonderful husband, but there are just some things that only my Girlfriends can provide.  And I'm sure there are some things that Todd would rather me turn to my Girlfriends for.

Here are some pictures from the Bachelorette weekend at Gump's lake house:

Only girls (or gay men) decorate, bake "precious" cookies, wrap beautiful gifts for special occasions and appreciate it.

Gump treated us to a "dinner cruise!"

It's the Bachelorettes - Dana and Amy

As good Girlfriends do, Dana is trying to share her beverage with Mr. Water Buffalo.

And we attempted to get a group shot, but it was late night.... 

We really missed our Girlfriends who couldn't make it to the party.  I hope to see you at the weddings!