Because of our 24/7 schedule, working Realtor moms often have to bring their kids with them to show homes or drop by the office. We've found it is always better if there is another kid involved to help keep them occupied. This is how the friendship started with Karlee - my friend and colleague, Isabel, would bring her daughter Karlee in with her now & then, so we started trying to overlap those times whenever possible to get them together and so we could get more work done at the same time. The very first time they met, they gave each other a big (adorable) hug! These two just dug each other instantly - they both have a great sense of silly, goofy humor and really love just hamming it up together! So now Kelly asks to see Karlee often, and we try to make special dates for them regardless of our work schedule!
We met Skye at our little local Leucadia park. Skye already had a ton of little friends that she would be playing with, but she'd always try to include Kelly. And soon Kelly was playing with the group too. Skye also has a little baby brother, Caspian, who Kelly enjoyed oohing and ahhing over. Because we just live down the street from each other, Skye and Kelly (and Caspian) spent a good deal of time together this summer at the park, at the beach, and at each other's homes when one or the other of us parents has needed a break. This has become a case where the kids brought two moms together (and now the dads too) who may not have otherwise met or became friends, so Kelly has helped me to expand my local circle of friends as well :-)
I was referred some new clients a few months ago through our USAA program at C21, and on their referral note it said they wanted a Realtor who was, (and I quote) "comfortable and personable, don't have to be overly proper - a little loose, can take a joke. Somebody fun!!! A help with the stress factor." I was pretty excited to call them - I knew they'd probably be great people and that I'd probably be what they're looking for! What I didn't know was that they also had a great little 4-year-old daughter named Krysta that was as cool and fun as they were. When they asked if I minded Krysta coming along to look at homes.... I took the opportunity to bring Kelly along as well.
So Kelly & Krysta's first few "play dates" together were really househunting trips, but they became fast friends and were good little househunting troopers. We kept saying we should get them together outside of "work", and finally, we have. They enjoy playing together for longer periods of time where they can really have some fun without having to constantly get in and out of a car, go in and out of houses and not touch anything!
