Girlfriends

This is Mary Clement's friend Ana. She is about 8 months older (the one Clemmie calls "baby") and desperate to coddle/be best buds with her. Unfortunately, she's so overeager, she's pushed MC several times in attempts to hug her & control her goings about (once down stairs; she had a bruise for 2 weeks!), so MC is very skittish around her. These photos perfectly capture their relationship, from Ana's perspective. 

She's! Letting! Me! Sit! By! HER!!!!

Could it be? She's smiling! Things are looking up for us.

Clemmie, I just want you to know, that I will gladly take care of you forever. You just need to trust me. Now seems an appropriate time to give her a hug. Yes, definitely.

Uhhhhh, wait. Maybe not the best move. Proceed as if all is normal.

If I grin really hard and pretend she's loving this, it'll all be okay.

And 10 minutes later, MC pushing her on the swings. Friends again (as long as Ana is contained).

(Ana's mom is the friend who is my through-and-through Kentucky friend, who was born and raised here, lives by a holler, does all functions in a country church, drinks Ale 8 all day, and can skin a squirrel.)