something about siblings...

Can you tell who is who?

as redundant as it gets hearing:

"omg you like, look SOOOO much like your sister,"

 i have to admit...there is something kind of cool about sharing genes.

i mean, we can bitch about what "bad" traits we inherited and whine about how Abbey got the good hair or Mikey got the good voice, or one of our favorites, blame our parents about why we fall behind on our housework, have list-making addictions or like to micro-manage our husbands (ha!)....

but as much as i fought and was "annoyed" with my sisters growing up, there is something really beautiful about the story we all wrote, and ultimately, starred in throughout our childhood.

i wouldn't trade it for anything.

words cannot express the depth of emotion that wells up in my soul when i hear Kai tell his sister he loves her, or when i catch him kissing on her when he thinks no one is watching.

watching my babies bond and grow rekindles a special place in my heart that i have for my sisters and brother, and reminds me how dear family truly is.

i know they will fight, argue and tease each other--just like we all did. that's normal and all a part of growing up.

it's also a part of learning how to forgive, learning how to protect and learning how to love.

i know they won't always be sweet babies, maybe thats why each time i catch visuals of the adoration they have for one another i hold on to it so tight....

...she treasured up all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

 (Luke 2:19)