Row, Row, Row, Your Boat...

Just a few years back, we girls were all over

the map - literally and figuratively. Whereas we still

are spread out around the world, surprisingly, our life's 

journeys now seem to be in close proximity. I guess this 

convergence began back in 2008, when Abbie married 

Jamie in a small ceremony in London. A few weeks 

later, a gorgeous lochside Scottish reception followed 

and it was at that reception at Lake Menteith that 

I met Lindsay, Abbie's best friend from Uni.  

A single Scottish lass living in Switzerland, Lindsay was 

fresh out of a long term commitment. Although still a bit 

nostalgic for that relationship, she maintained a sunny and 

positive disposition and spoke of looking toward the future with 

great hope.  The two of us figured that since we already shared

a friendship with the bride, we might as well share a room 

that weekend as well and that was just the beginning.

Lindsay, Yolandie, and me the night we first met:

it was, of course, the beginning of an amazing friendship!

Lindsay and Abbie, dancing up a storm at Abbie's wedding.

That was two and a half years ago and man, how our worlds 

have changed! Only a few weeks after Abbie's 2008 wedding,

Lindsay met and fell in love with with the very dashing 

Daniel.  In the spring of 2009, Matty proposed and we were 

married the August after.  Then, that autumn while in Idaho 

visiting my aunt and uncle, I got a text from Lindsay saying 

she and Dan were engaged; five months after that, I announced 

my pregnancy and we all celebrated both this past August here.

Barely a month later, while the girls were gathered (without 

me) in London for a girly weekend, Abbie shared the news

 that she was joining me in the realms of motherhood - an

announcement that thrilled me to the core (let's face it, life 

is always better when you journey together in the same boat!).

So here it is, a few months later and I'm happy to say 

that the crew list on our lifeboat is now +3, as Lindsay has 

officially announced her pregnancy! It blows my mind that 

in the few years since Abbie's wedding - despite that our 

footfalls land in three separate countries - we girls have 

managed to follow in one another's footsteps.  

Congratulations, Linsday and Daniel!

We can't wait to meet Baby MacZingg!!

Welcome Aboard!