Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow.
Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead.
Just walk beside me and be my friend.
~Albert Camus
Today, layered perfectly between some last-minute errands, packing a few more boxes and making a growing pile of stale clothes clean and fresh was the sweet and sticky center that was my niece’s birthday party. Her first.
And after she thoroughly massaged her very first birthday cake into a muddy mess and laughed her way through the frosting, my son found his friend. They were first womb buddies as us mamas were pregnant together and delivered less than a month a part, and have seen each other every week since. Though these two completely ignore each other’s presence just about as often as they enjoy each other’s company, but they get each other. In a swarm of bigger, faster, louder kids they gravitate away from the pack… together. Sometimes one leads and the other follows, usually for only a moment, and more often than not, they seek each other out, if not for much more than an awkward hug and a kiss.
A bond of friendship.
Cute, adorable, odd, year-and-a-half old friendship.
And yes, he’s giving her a flower.
Life with Kaishon says
Awwwwwwwwwwwww! Your niece is so stinking adorable. And the flower giver….melt my heart. Cute.
Super excited for you about your move.
Veronica Lee says
Your niece is super cute!! Adorable pics to go with the quote!
Happy Sunday!
Brandy says
Aw how cute!!
allenaim photography and design says
so sweet 🙂 I love the flower…
Ewa says
so cute!
and what a great quote about friendship!
Marisa @ Walking My Ass Off says
Ah…I wonder what secrets they have to tell! These photos are wonderful!
Adrienne says
Such tenderness…this is very, very sweet. And we all need those who we can find in the midst of bigger, faster and louder and help center us. Lovely ~
Aleta says
Awww, Love that first picture. I could almost hear them talking to each other! Sweet!
Gerri says
Oh, they are too cute. I love these shots.
Dumb Mom says
Love your photos! So glad I stopped by. And what a great idea for a linky too. I’d join but I’ve promised myself to not post on Sundays anymore. My brain has had enough by Thursday really:)