Priceless Friendship!

       It's said "A picture speaks a thousand words." So in this post, I want to share with you how Rachel views friendship, by way of pictures. 

This is from Rachel's school journal, September 13th of this year, "How to Become a friend". 

(I will go ahead a quote it, in case you have trouble seeing it:
"A good friend is truthful, shares, thoughtful, and stick together.
I did all these things to become Mollie's friend.
You can do it too.
Look at Mollie and me.
Drawing.
That's how you'll look with a friend.")


     Mollie is Rachel's BFF! They have "known each other since birth. Mollie was born 13 days after Rachel. Here is one of their earliest "friend" pictures including another of their friends, Melody.


Sharon with Melody, Me with Rachel & Carrie with Mollie

 Friends make life bearable. Aspies need and want friends, too. Much of the time, it is hard to tell about their actual feelings and interpret their social skills, but one thing I do know, is Rachel adores Mollie! Sometimes it can be a little different to have an Aspie for a friend, but I am thankful Mollie has been there for Rachel. Rachel went to home daycare at Miss Carrie's house. We went to church together. Last year, Mr. Enck (aka Mr. Tim-Mollie's dad) was Rachel's 3rd grade teacher. This year...Rachel is in the same home room, with Mollie! They enjoyed dance classes together with Miss Kristi, for about 6 years.



Rachel & Mollie at Dance Recital  May, 2008

 Friends are priceless. I am thankful for Mollie, her ability to love, as well as her whole family. We love you, all 4! Tim, Carrie, Michael & Mollie, our world is such a better place, because you are in it. These are some important people in the village "raising" Rachel! Thankful for God blessing us with these friendships!