I know I've written about this before. But my girls are ever on my mind. And their relationship with each other is forefront. As their parent, there will come a time (God willing MANY years from now) when I won't be there for them. But as sisters, and less than two years between them, they will have each other their whole lives. And I want so much for them to be close.
When I found out that I was going to be the mother of sisters I dreamed of the day they would share clothes, a room. When they'd build forts and dress up as princesses and giggle doing each others make up. Sharing ice cream cones, secrets, heart breaks and lipstick.
When I was young I always wanted a sister. I imagined we would be closer than best friends. So I'm really hoping that dream is fulfilled with my girls.
And despite my fears and worries, we seem to be headed in the right direction!
Evie and Elly are talking to each other now and interacting more. Evie talks to Elly now instead of at her and about her like she used to. Evie shares thing with Elly and wants Sissy to do things that she does. Evie even likes to take turns...sometimes. And she plays "interpreter" for Elly at times, especially by telling when Elly has a dirty diaper. As if everyone couldn't smell it! Haha.
It makes me unbelievably happy and relieved to see these changes. And now they're very close to sharing clothes! Though Evie is not particularly happy about that. Elly is now wearing Evie's stuff from last summer. There have been a few disputes over pajamas and a couple other cherished outfits. Elly just loves new clothes. She doesn't understand that the clothes are hand-me-downs. And doesn't care. Evie however remembers wearing Elly's "new" Dora pajamas and Dog shirt and striped shorts. Some of the items Evie can still technically wear, they're just tight or short or whatever. So I've moved them on to Elly.
So they're sort of sharing clothes. And they're playing together. And if you count a dirty diaper as a secret...haha.
Precious!!!!
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