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The Beauty of Sisters.
We’re all told that motherhood changes every relationship you have. I’m closer to my mom, more in love with my husband and far more understanding of the human race in general. However no one ever told me what it would be like to see my only child become a big sister. Perhaps someone tried to, but there are no words strong enough in any language to describe what it’s like to see your kids together.
Seeing these two together makes me want to walk up to complete strangers, point at my babies and shout “YOU SHOULD TOTALLY DO THIS! IT’S AMAZING!” But I don’t, for dozens of different and fairly obvious reasons.
Obviously they aren’t yet able to bicker with each other or complain about breathing each others air, but every time I see these two together I want to bottle up all the love and adoration oozing forth from between the two of them and sell it to cure the ills of the world.
Maybe it’s the age difference, maybe it’s because I have an older sister or maybe it’s because I’m not dealing with PPD this time, but having this second baby? Seriously the best thing I’ve ever done with myself. We were a a fantastic little family of three however I was never ready to resign myself to the possibility that one kid was it for us.
I knew that through my almost six years of secondary infertility there was a reason people fought so hard to add babies to their families through medical intervention, adoption or surrogacy. When I look at these pictures? I know why I fought so hard.
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mommaruthsays commented on Oct 11 11 at 3:47 pmI, too, have two girls (4 years and 4 months) and there is absolutely nothing that compares to the relationship they have. I was an only child, so I can only imagine what their lives will be like.
How wonderful to have a partner in crime, a shoulder to lean on, a sister to stand by you.
Rachael commented on Oct 11 11 at 3:53 pmYour kids make me cry. A lot. But in a good way.
Jamie (@chosenchaos) commented on Oct 11 11 at 9:53 pmIf I had a reality tv show I would want you to film it – you capture the best moments.
Leanne commented on Oct 12 11 at 10:20 amI LOVE those moments. My oldest was in the room this summer when I had my youngest and she was the first family member to touch him. I wasn’t even able to hold him for 3.5 days cause of how sick he was at birth. But the bond between a 2 month old and a 13 yo is so strong already that she got the first smile as well. I would LOVE to be able to scream it at people sometimes too especially when I see people fighting.
Mrs. Commoner commented on Oct 13 11 at 12:53 pmI know exactly what you mean. I have two boys with a 5 year age difference and it’s like my oldest was made to be a big brother. They love each other so much, even without us parents trying to get them to. Just wait until Vivi gets old enough to get out of bed by herself. Almost every morning I find my 3yo in bed with my 8yo, with my 8yo reading to him. It’s enough to break a mama’s heart, in a good way.
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