I have mentioned my friend Karen numerous times. She really should have her own category. We met at Briercrest Bible College back in the day, and were roommates in Vancouver until we got married to our husbands a mere three weeks apart.
We both ended up in the Okanagan with our hubbies. Seven years and five kids between us, we are still the best of friends. Our kids are so close in age that they, too, are close. So close in fact that there has been talk of marriage.
No, we are not arranging marriages. But our children are.
Over a year ago Graham and I were talking about nothing and everything all at once. He loves to look at my wedding ring and ask me about when/why I married Daddy. I threw out the question, “Who do you want to marry?”
He answered the question with no hesitation whatsoever.
“Sarah”
I relayed this conversation to Karen on the phone. It turns out that she and Sarah had just had a similar conversation. Sarah announced she would marry Graham.
We find the whole deal quite funny, especially since it was all their idea and not ours.
This past Saturday, Karen and her family brought their camping trailer and parked it in our yard. The summer has been extra busy for both of our families. Karen and I usually talk at least once a day. We have been lucky to talk once a week. It has been awful.
The kids have missed their friends as well. The solution? A stay out here in The Sticks.
Graham and Sarah have been inseparable. Holding hands and telling us that they are going to marry each other.
(Yes, they are wearing jackets. I had to go and complain/brag about the heat. Summer got all pouty on me and hid in the corner. Come back, summer! I promise to be good! At least until next summer.)
We have humored the two of them (and ourselves) with questions.
How many children will you have? Two.
Girls or boys? One of each. Sierra will be the girl and John will be the boy.
Where will you live? Graham: “Faulder” Sarah: “Westbank”
How old will you be when you get married? Sixteen.
HOW ABOUT THIRTY?
As I sat and looked through the photos that I took of the two of them yesterday I was hit with a small twinge of something foreign.
I think that while all of this talk of “marriage” and such is funny, and cute, and endearing.
However.
It is also a sign that my first born, my baby, my Graham really is growing up. He does not need me to tie his shoes (or wipe his bum).
He does not need me to bathe him, or to dress him, or to even make him lunch.
One day, he will not need me to be the primary woman in his life. I know that, and I get that.
I am just not ready for it to happen any time soon.
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they are so cute…in appearance AND conversation! and if it DOES happen and they marry each other…how cool would that be?!?
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Comment by joyce on August 26th, 2008 @ 2:52 pmThey are so adorable!!
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Comment by K on August 26th, 2008 @ 2:58 pmThey could do much worse than each other. Both brought up in similar families, values. And? They know each other.
Adorable.
Sixteen? NONONONONO
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Comment by witchypoo on August 26th, 2008 @ 3:05 pmEven now Mike still loves his mom in a way that is indescribable. It’s the reason I know I would love raising a son.
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Comment by She Likes Purple on August 26th, 2008 @ 3:27 pmawww, I am getting all misty. For reals!! It has to be the hormones, because who would of thought I would be getting weepy over someone else’s kiddo growing up.
Gah! Okay off to open house for real now.
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Comment by Heather on August 26th, 2008 @ 3:32 pmthey make such a cute couple 
but, uh, 16? seriously?
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Comment by hills on August 26th, 2008 @ 3:32 pmThey are so cute together!! Seriously adorable.
My boys want to marry me! Should I be worried?!?!
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Comment by Hannah on August 26th, 2008 @ 3:50 pmThose picture are ADORABLE!!! They will be great to show in a slide show at their wedding 
hehehee
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Comment by Tracy on August 26th, 2008 @ 3:51 pmI’m not ready for that either. It’s very scary.
They ARE especially cute, though, hehehe.
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Comment by Marcie on August 26th, 2008 @ 4:54 pmMe. Neither!!!!
Good thing we have like 25 years until they’re 30!
Can you imagine if we shared grandbabies?!?!
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Comment by Karen on August 26th, 2008 @ 5:07 pmby the way, love the pictures, but why is she all over him? (!!) I’ll have to have a talk with that girl…..
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Comment by Karen on August 26th, 2008 @ 5:16 pmHe makes his own lunch? Dude needs to come down here and teach my dudes how to do that!
They are both adorable and it would be even cooler if they actually do end up married. Just think how neat it would be to be best friends with your son’s in laws?!
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Comment by Kami on August 26th, 2008 @ 5:17 pmIf they ever do marry, those photos are going to mean THE WORLD to them!
Comment by Jen on August 26th, 2008 @ 6:04 pmOh my WORD the first picture looks like an engagement picture! That first born child of yours is turning into a HANDSOME young man. And the girl? Gorgeous.
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Comment by Mrs. Wilson on August 26th, 2008 @ 6:26 pmAdorable! And I want Sarah’s clothes. Graham is doing well.
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Comment by slynnro on August 26th, 2008 @ 6:35 pmThey make a very handsome couple.
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Comment by sizzle on August 26th, 2008 @ 6:45 pmThat is just about the cutest post I have ever read. They MUST get married - they are both equally gorgeous so you know it would work out!
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Comment by Don Mills DIva on August 26th, 2008 @ 7:08 pmI actually teared up reading this. How sweet. And what beautiful photos!
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Comment by Rebecca (Bearca) on August 26th, 2008 @ 7:20 pmWow, they seem pretty serious about it. Wouldn’t that just be the sweetest story?? Cute pictures…
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Comment by Elaine on August 26th, 2008 @ 7:21 pmVery sweet photos and a lovely story.
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Comment by Tracee Sioux on August 26th, 2008 @ 7:28 pmWow those photos are gorgeous. They look like clothing ads for a magazine layout.
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Comment by Heather @ Cool Zebras on August 26th, 2008 @ 8:09 pmOh my goodness how cute are they!! And how fun will it be for them to have those pictures when they get married!!
Awww!!! What a beautiful story! Love the pictures too! I have to admit that I was married once…In my “husband,” Luke’s basement, standing on kitchen chairs. Ahhhh, memories!!!
Comment by Michele on August 27th, 2008 @ 12:53 amcute!
i love when little kids have such strong bonds with each other! Isabella has a “boyfriend” like this. i love seeing them interact.
Comment by ali on August 27th, 2008 @ 7:21 amThey are so adorable together. To have a son that sensitive and thoughtful to another girl at that age is a credit to you and your husband. But 16…. (p.s. Love the blog!)
Comment by karen on August 27th, 2008 @ 7:40 amI plan on sending my girls to a convent around 16 so I shouldn’t have to worry about marriage, sex and all of the things in between.
Comment by gorillabuns on August 27th, 2008 @ 7:57 amTotal sweetness!! If the DID end up married, wouldn’t these pictures be priceless to them?! I could see it being on the invitations!
Awww.
This is such a sweet post I had to comment. I have to say that Sarah and Graham do look perfect for each other (wink).
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Comment by Susie on August 27th, 2008 @ 9:22 amAs a mum of two boys your comment about someday not being the primary woman in their lives really hits home. I’m so spoiled right now and I do appreciate how special this time is.
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Comment by trish on August 27th, 2008 @ 11:53 amThey are so cute together. It’s so wonderful to have good friends.
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Comment by Elizabeth on August 27th, 2008 @ 2:14 pm[...] theme seems to be about the sappy. I posted about Nathan turning four. I then posted about Graham and his sweetheart Sarah, and how they are growing far too quickly. I thought that the only fair way to treat my children [...]
Comment by Dutch Blitz » Little Miss Me on August 27th, 2008 @ 8:58 pmoh, they are sooooooooo freakin’ beautiful!!!
You must never stop blogging so we can see them still happily in love in another 15 years!
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Comment by Rachel Joy on August 30th, 2008 @ 1:02 pmThey are SO cute together! Sarah is such a cutie (as is Graham, of course)!
My nephew had the same sort of friendship with a little girl in the neighborhood. She moved away 2 years ago and he was so excited to go fly on an airplane to visit her back in July.
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Comment by Kristabella on September 3rd, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
She is just precious! Seriously, though, how fun would it be if they did end up getting married and then your families could do all holidays together and there would never be any in-law weirdness?! I’m already all excited for you! =)
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Comment by Camels & Chocolate on August 26th, 2008 @ 2:51 pm