wherever you're going, i'm going your way

Back when I held the crazy drawing for a free lifestyle session, I had dreamed up meeting some fun, new client who I would have never had the chance to connect with if it hadn't been for the word-of-mouth of friends.  Never did I imagine that, through the magic of Facebook connections, one of my oldest and dearest nursing colleagues would snatch that accolade and send me spiraling down memory lane.  Jessica and I were brand new nurses when I started all of those years back...all doe-eyed and full of spunk on the postpartum floor with all of the new mamas and babies.  She became my partner-in-crime and one of the main reasons I made it through my first year out of school with a smile on my face.  After we left for Ann Arbor for a few years and then I wandered back to Chicago focused in labor & delivery, we'd see each other from time to time, but it was always a game of email catch-up and not the long, knowing hug and big, long update we truly wanted to have in person (I'm sure you're all familiar).  Until a few weeks ago!

It was such a thrill to see her email address and connect it with the winning number and know that I would finally get to meet this handsome husband of hers and dote on her darling little girls.  Adrian, Maya and Laney just seemed the perfect constellation of love for Jess.  It was so great to see her relishing family life...she truly has just lapped it up!  It was a great stretch of the morning and I can only hope she enjoys her preview as much as I enjoyed reconnecting.  What a brilliant little family!  ♥ 

(I just love how engaged Jess is...this is totally her!)