Jocelyn's First Friend

This morning neither Ava nor Jocelyn had school, so we invited Anna, a girl in Jocie's preschool class this year, over to play for a few hours. The girls had a great time dressing up, playing Barbies and having pretend dance classes. What fascinated me most was how Jocelyn was interacting with her guest. I realized that this is the first little girl Jocie has CHOSEN to be her friend. We have our usual partners in crime Isaac and Lillian, as well as several other little people who Jocelyn likes to play with. But Anna is all hers; of everyone in her class, Jocelyn chose this girl to latch onto and make friends with. They are very different - Anna is much quieter and more reserved to Jocelyn's loud and boisterous personality. But they get along great, and as a mom it is so interesting to watch my child beginning to make friends of her own. Jocelyn is truly growing into her own little person who makes her own choices. I must say that so far she seems to be choosing very wisely, and that makes me very proud indeed.