Brag Blog

So, in case you didn't know, I have a pretty awesome best friend. No, seriously, she's great. We've been friends for quite a while, and we've learned each other's "friendship language". We know what makes each other tick...which isn't always pretty. Anyway, she knows one of my friendship, or love, languages is receiving gifts. Hers is quality time. I thought to myself after I opened my Christmas present from her this weekend, "Wow, how thoughtful is this?! I really wanted one of these, but haven't talked about it for some time, and she remembered and BOUGHT IT! Holy cow!" Like I mentioned, her love language is quality time. I always try to make a point to spend time going to lunch, coffee, or just hanging out together when Austin and I visit home. It doesn't seem like much to me, but I know that's what lets her know I value her as a friend. So, after I opened my present, we went to breakfast together. Now, I'm not only writing this blog to brag on my fantastic best friend, or how she bought me a Cricut for Christmas. Although she IS and she DID (OK, so maybe I am writing for that reason), but to say just how thankful I am for such a great best friend. God's brought us through a lot together--ups, downs, moves, break-ups, other heartbreaks, marriages, babies (well, one at least)--and has used our friendship to teach me a lot. Hmmm...I actually really did start this blog to brag on the gift I've become obsessed with, but even better than that is the sister I may not have been raised with, but have been blessed with.