When you have more than one child every once in a while you witness an exchange between two (or more) of them that makes your heart sing. It might be that they show kindness to each other without being told. Maybe they lend a helping hand without so much as a reminder. Or maybe they speak loving words to each other. Whatever it is, you're reminded that despite the fact they suffer childhood growing pains (translation: sometimes they fight! *gasp*), underneath it all they truly love ech other and are building a loving and lasting relationhip with each other.
Yesterday as we were getting heading out the door for church, I had the girls run the brush through their hair one last time. (If you have girls
please tell me you can relate to this, the initial hair brush when they first get ready in the morning and then the second round just before you head out the door to smooth it all out again. Sometimes I wonder what they do in between brushings...they must be spinning in circles and flipping their hair all around! Although I will say, it does seem to be getting better as they get older.)
R tracked down her brush first, so she was finished before S began. R watches her big sister with adoring eyes and says very sincerely, 'Your hair looks so golden now!'. S is quiet for a moment before saying, 'thank-you' with a smile. S finishes brushing her hair and next thing I know the two of them are smiling and embracing with a hug.
They don't realize it yet, but they sure how to melt this mother's heart!
