I stood on the periphery, a lump settling deep in my throat, too great to be swallowed or exhaled away. I’ve felt it before it’s a life-ache, a perfection living within a moment in time that fractures me, allowing every detail to bury itself within me.
They stood side by side at the sink, a princess towel beneath their pink-sock-clad feet to catch the inevitable sloshing of bubbles and water. They leaned into one another without thought, supporting and pushing against each other at once. The sunlight pouring through the window softened as it hit the bubbles, casting a golden hue on the girls’ faces and sending lightning bolts through their damp, wispy ponytails.
I watched as Avery would stretch, standing on tiptoes trying to reach a precious toy floating away, her feet slipping from beneath her, never becoming frustrated. Briar would rub her arm across her face, extend her lower lip to blow the bangs from her eyes and then silently grab the toy and pass it to Avery. The light between them would dim, their bodies moving closer. One.
The instinctive care taking and unquestioned trust mirrored what I share with them as Mama, but in this moment, this window that I’ll always have, I was not there, it was just two girls. Sisters. Loving and playing together. Mama softly weeping at the depth of her blessings.
oh, sweet girl. you are indeed blessed. and soon there will be one more little wonder in your house!
Oh how you just fissure my heart
There is really nothing like watching them be together all to themselves, is there?
What a gift; so sweet.
I'm glad you are capturing these moments here. It goes by so fast.
Really lovely description of a simple moment that is nevertheless steeped in something so important.
That was beautiful!
I love how you describe the bound between them. I need to go and call my sisters now.
Okay, beautiful, but where's that baby? I'm getting impatient! Do we have a name? Bags packed at the door? Let's get a move-on People!
Beautiful, beautiful post.
What a beautiful picture you paint! (and photograph)
I love how much you love an appreciate them… It's not something you see every day, unfortunately. I hope you know how special you are š
oh i don't know how you do it!
simply beautiful – my heart is always so happy when i am around you š
Blessings indeed. š