This is E's best friend O. They are two peas in a pod and have been since infancy.
In five weeks, O and his family will be moving away, and E will lose her apple-cheeked playmate.
Which is why I was thrilled to find such a wonderful book to help her prepare...
Half A World Away
by Libby GleesonThis darling book tells the story of best friends Amy and Louie.
These kindred spirits do everything together and even have a special call when they need the other.
But when Amy's family moves halfway around the world, both children are saddened and think of the other every day and every night, every night and every day.
When Louie asks his grandmother if Amy will hear him if he calls her loudly enough, she tells him to try. "Coo-ee, Am-ee!" Across the globe Amy wakes up having dreamed of Louie... and Louie falls asleep dreaming of Amy.
It's a beautiful story on the enduring love of friendship that soothes my heart as I prepare to say goodbye to my best friend... O's mom.
I'm linking up to:
- Feed Me Books Friday @ The Adventure of Motherhood
That book looks so sweet! How sad that you and E's best friends are moving away. I hope you'll still be able to see each other every once in a while!
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The book looks great! It is so hard when friends move.
ReplyDeleteWell, now I have tears in my eyes! Very sweet :)
ReplyDeleteOkay, where did you find this book? The LaBeff's and our family really needs to read this one.
ReplyDeleteSO SWEET! I love finding books that mirror our own lives. How beautiful!
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what a beautiful post..you and E are both so blessed to have such dear friends. i ♥ the illustrations you shared from the book. as always, i am so glad i stopped by this morning.
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How sweet and touching! What a lovely and relevant recommendation!
ReplyDeleteMoves are so hard! Your photos are great! We recently read a book about friends that moved apart... if the title comes back to me, I'll pass it on!
ReplyDeletethat is so sweet! i love this recommendation. and your blog is so lovely (i found you through ohdeedoh and i'm glad i did)
ReplyDeleteI'm not supposed to be crying yet! I have six weeks left. I can't start crying now.
ReplyDeleteThank you, sweet friend, for the book recommendation. We're going to need it. For the moment, I'm not talking about it with him, and I'm not sure whether telling him ahead of time is a good idea or a bad one. But either way, the book would come in handy.
What a sweet book and how adorable that both you and the kids are best friends!
ReplyDeleteWhat special lifelong FRIENDS you BOTH have! I'm sorry you'll be saying goodbye... Your daughter's bo-peep costume is about the cutest thing ever.
ReplyDeleteOh I don't look forward to B's first friend moving away. Mommy is gonna cry for sure. I'm glad to know there are books out there to help.
ReplyDeleteOh I don't look forward to B's first friend moving away. Mommy is gonna cry for sure. I'm glad to know there are books out there to help.
ReplyDeleteOh, that is hard to swallow. Another book that is kind of on this topic is Forever Friends by Carin Berger
ReplyDeleteAwww, those pictures are too precious. I especially love the first one. It definitely shows their personalities to a t. :) Thank goodness they aren't moving TOO far away!!
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