Goodbye Best Friend and Girlfriend

A week ago, Max and I said goodbye to our good friends Natalie, Sammy, and Charly since we were leaving out of town. They're picking up and starting their long drive from beautiful San Francisco today. We're so sad to see them go. Only living 6 blocks away, they have been some of our closest neighbors and friends. I always thought Sammy and Max would be a cute couple--Sammy just gets Max and his screaming, babbling, wild ways. They play so well together that it just seemed inevitable. Some mornings, the only way I can get Max moving and out of the house is promises of seeing Sammy. He just barely started saying her name (more like "Mammy"), and always pumps his hand in the air, cheering for Sammy! Sammy! Sammy! But I guess a light just went on in Max's head when Baby Charly was born. Since Sammy is a little older, and we all know dating an older woman can get complicated, Max decided to make Sammy his best friend and Charly his girlfriend. Max loved holding Charly's hand (and sometimes would not let go), rocking her in her infant carrier, and giving her kisses. And I, of course, will miss Natalie. I have found a life-long friend. I was going to make a list of reasons Natalie and I get along so well, but I think I can sum it up with the fact we both LOVE "Newsies."

We're glad they've left a part of their hearts in San Francisco. Pictures are of Max and Sammy's first (4/06) and last (6/07) San Francisco kisses.

This is a video of one of the kids' favorite thing to do--jump in Max's bed. I'm mostly putting this on here for Max's sake. He could watch this over and over and over.

Good bye Fishers! We can't wait for all the visits!