Lynn is my childhood friend. She married much earlier than I did and Audrey is her first born. Her second daughter, Sarah, was recently born and I visited her at TMC on Saturday while Sophie was taking her afternoon nap in the car with CK. We are very close friends but we seldom discuss about our worldviews, philosophy or the things we do for a living or recreation. We just talk like sisters who live far away from each other and we meet when there is a need to see each other. Audrey is 2 years older than Sophie. Sometimes I wonder how nice it would be if our children can become good friends especially since Sarah is 2 years younger than Sophie.
I think Lynn has adapted to motherhood a lot better than I have. She seems to really enjoy spending quality time with Audrey and now, she looks forward to her 5-month maternity leave with Sarah. If all turns out well, she may even resign and become a SAHM too. To me, that is amazing. No matter how well I am doing as a SAHM (not that I am), I look forward to working again. I love Sophie but this lifestyle is not for me and I yearn for my freedom all the time. I am held hostage by my maternal responsibility and Sophie's needs. Don't get me wrong, I love my daughter fiercely and I would do whatever neccesary to bring her up well. I am just an ordinary person though, I have my own needs to fulfil.
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