Austin Friends: Bridget and Jim

I was fortunate enough to meet Bridget at the high school where I worked after we moved to Austin. She and Jim were dating then, so Dave and I got to go to their wedding. And, I got super lucky because Dave and Jim hit it off. I held Connor, who's now 3, when he was a few days old.

Moving to Dallas kind of put a hamper on the get-togethers, but our friendship has persisted. Dave and I were able to swing by this afternoon to greet the newest member of the family, Ethan. At less than a month old, Ethan is sleeping through the night. He was very content this afternoon while we were visiting. I hope he continues to be an easy-going baby.

Connor is growing into a smart, inquisitive child. He quickly had Dave pull out the frog pod we brought them. (Dave's company did a booth for the company that makes this bath toy collector; we've bought four now. Every friend who has kids gets one from us.) Connor kept checking out the pieces to figure out how everything went together. He was content to play while the adults tried to catch up in a couple of hours.

While the visit was brief, the moments and the friends are cherished.