Friends Without Kids

Like a good park ranger, I dragged my friends out to our visitor center before they headed back to the city!

We had an overnight visit this past weekend from a bunch of grad school friends, none of whom have children (though one is due in less than a month!). In addition to the fact that these are good, quality people who I enjoy being with, I always notice how much I enjoy being around friends who don't have kids.

Friends without kids are typically much more interested and amused by your children than friends who have kids and are either too busy dealing with their own kids or are just so thrilled to have a break from dealing with little people that they can barely give your kids the time of day. I'm not judging because I do the same thing. But to friends without kids, our kids are so funny and interesting -- probably because they don't spend all day long with kids!!

Anyway, it's refreshing to be around people who find my children fun to be with. It's like seeing your kids through rose-colored glasses. It makes me enjoy them more and feel like they have unique, creative, and sweet little personalities.

Just look at this photo. See those three little goofballs and their funny personalities? I saw them more clearly this weekend because of the dear adults in this photo. A good visit that was good for my soul!