Our Friend Maggie

 

The girls have a great buddy who lives just down the street - Maggie.  Grace and Maggie are only two weeks apart, so their ages and abilities make these three a great match-up.  It's so fun to watch their friendship grow as they do.  Lately these three have really gotten into imaginative play.  And when I say "really," I really mean it!  Not too long ago, they played house in the basement for two hours - and that meant two hours of time to chat and watch tv for Jamie (Maggie's mom) and me.  Playing house means Olivia's the mom, Maggie is the big sister, and Grace is the baby - either named Ivy (Grace's cousin) or Elsey (Maggie's new baby sister).  When we check on them we typically find Maggie taking a nap, Grace with a toy bottle in her mouth, and Olivia bossing everyone around.  Grace has even gone so far as to climb into little Elsey's baby swing, and Maggie's been found sitting in the bumbo seat.  It's pretty amazing how serious they are.  

Our little trio is too cute to say the least.  It's amazing how well they share and how many giggles we hear as they play.  It's going to be so awesome watching these three (and soon four once Elsey get older and can join in the fun) grow up.  I certainly hope they continue to be best buds, and I know Brian is hoping for one heck of a tennis team made up of the girls and all their friends!  :)