I have known my beautiful friend Nicole, for my entire life. Myself, her, Jennifer, and Tara-lee, have always been a little group of friends/family. While we all grew up friends, the three of them are cousins. As lucky as I am to have these friendships in my life, I never doubted, that I too was considered family as well:)
Nicole was the oldest. Always had the "firsts". First to have a boyfriend, first to go to jr.high, first to kiss a boy- you get the picture. Ironically, she's saved the baby for 3rd! My fondest memory of her from our childhood has to be the time she won a beauty pageant! She took the title of Little Miss Cape Breton before we were even teenagers, and I could NOT have been more jealous! I would stare at her winning photo with the crown and sash, and dream of the day it would be me!
Nicole, you're still a beauty queen! You are a beautiful woman, about to have the greatest time of your life. I cannot wait to meet him, but can't wait for you to meet him even more. The love you have for everyone in your life, the caring heart you have, and the thoughtfulness I have seen in you my whole life ,speak volumes to the amazing mother you are about to become. I love you, and your little baby bump too! xoxo