Reunions

Last night was a reunion with a group of girls I used to cheer with in high school.  Everyone pictured above was present with the addition of one more.  It was a great time.  We met at 3:30 and left at 8pm. There was a couple who came up to us as we were standing in the parking lot and commented they had drinks, dinner and dessert and we were still chatting in the same place.  Yep, we have lots and lots to talk about.  Some of us had met at Christmas, but we still needed to catch up with the others.  It was so much fun.  

I really do struggle at events like this because, yet again, I'm the only one who's single and has no plans for children.  Several already have kids and a couple are looking into adoptions.  I think this is great for all of them, but I could tell they judged.  I'm always judged.  Why can't people just see that I'm happy and leave it be?  I'm hoping that as I reconnect with these friends they'll judge less and see my life is full and I'm ok with the choices I've made.  If they can't see me happy, then they don't need to see me at all.

This would seem like a huge 180 from Saturday's event but it's not.  I let it all overwhelm me this weekend.  I needed to refocus and remind myself that being me is ok.  If you don't like that then you don't have to be around me.  I shouldn't alienate my family, but really, if you can't support me you won't see me.  I don't need negativity in my life.  My job and the stress is more than enough for me to deal with.  I only want love and laughter in my life.  Every chance I get to wish on something it's always to find true love.  I know it's out there somewhere.

I bought this onesie for her almost a year ago (right after we found out the gender) and I die every time she wears it.  You can't really see them, but there are rhinestones glued into the ruffles and the front has pink hearts and more ruffles.  It'll be a sad day when it doesn't fit.  I hope I can find her another one that's similar.