Have a Great Weekend

With the eventful week and a visit from mom, we plan on taking it easy. I put together a pool day for my girls and some of their classmates. I am doing my best to foster relationships with their new friends, considering that this move has been a lot on us all.

Dad asked about the plans for tomorrow. He also asked "How come you're the one always putting effort to invite others?' I answered that a few parents have made the effort to invite us, so I will make the effort. I have also had one or two parents who I have extended invitations to and gotten no response. This comes with the territory of making friendships. I expect no less. I reminded him that I do it for them. I also use these as teachable moments for my children.

One day, my younger daughter came home with a note from her friend with the number to both her parents so that they can arrange a play date. My daughter gave her classmate the impression that we were moving. Kids! They make up stories from small pieces of information. So I decided to reach out to the mom. The message was brief. I stated the move was a misunderstanding, but I would like to arrange a play date soon. The response was, "Ok!! That's great to hear. I'll let her know."

I informed my daughter that I reached out to her friend's mom and I haven't heard back. I circled back to my daughter and said that sometimes when making new friends, people may not receive us the way we want and that is okay. We will eventually find our people.

As the adult, I also know that we all live our own lives with our own problems. It is okay to cut people some slack and show them grace. I plan to continue doing just that and have fun with the beautiful people who show up for us.

Looking forward to finding our people and having fun with our new friends tomorrow.

I wish you a great weekend with people who want to show up for and with you.