You've got a friend in me

I often think about what the future holds for my child. I think about the world events that she will live through, the presidents she will see take office, the technology that she will see develop, but more importantly I think about the friendships that she will make along the way.

Lexi is at an age now where she often wants to include her peers in her daily activities. She looks for companionship in someone who shares the same interests as she does. She does not have any siblings so being able to play with someone closer in age is always a treat for her!

Lex recently went to see the new Toy Story movie at the theatre. She told me all about it. Andy went to college, the toys fell off the car on the side of the road, and ended up at Sunny Side Daycare where from the sounds of things was nothing like "home sweet home". Buzz, Woody, and the rest of the gang all experienced bullying in some way or another.

It fascinates me to see the interaction between two young children. And it's even better when I see my child interacting "appropriately". Lexi is a natural when it comes to introductions and pretty much all social interaction for that matter. But even so, I know that someday that is not going to be enough.

I worry about the day that she is going to come home on the verge of tears because someone said or did something mean that genuinely hurt her feelings. I know my heart will ache just as much as hers does, and I know that there will probably be nothing that I can say or do to completely take away her hurt. But I hope that even though I am her mother, and at times the "bad guy", I hope she knows that She will always have a friend in me. I will never betray her, talk behind her back, or gossip at her expense.

Lexi you always have a friend in me.