Be be be my BFF ‘Cause IDK what’s coming next.

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It's a stupid song, I know but it makes me think of my RMH BFF, Lisa.;) You remember Lisa from my previous posts, right? She's the girl that I met at the Ronald McDonald House shortly after the birth of our sons. We connected quickly and have remained close though our struggles and journeys. Her son, Ramsey is a CDH surviour. If you'd like to read more about his story click here. We've cried together, laughed together, worried together and celebrated our very special boys together. I'm so glad she be be be-came my (RMH) BFF 'Cause WeDK what's coming next (sorry, I couldn't help myself).


Thankfully we don't live that far from each other and are able to get together frm time to time. This past weekend we had a cook out and a blast!



Me and Lisa.

The whole crew minus our husbands.:)

Case and his BFF by force, Ramsey.:)


Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 17, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    I am so glad you have her and her family!!! It will be a bond that will last!

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  2. TestAugust 18, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    You're the best...so thankful for our friendship!

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  3. TestAugust 18, 2012 at 5:30 PM

    ..and by the way, I had to google that song. LOL

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