Sister Sister!
// October 15th, 2009 // blog
One of our goals in this website is to talk about relationships. This picture speaks multitudes to this word. Within it are so many: Mother-Son, Aunt-Nephew, Sister-Sister (remember that show?!?!…I know you’re singing the theme song right now.) I love that we are genuinely smiling and interacting with each other. Each relationship has a special bond…being a mother is something that is really unexplainable.
You can’t describe the tie between me and my young son, but hopefully you can see just a piece of it. This little boy has changed me, changed my perspective, made life even more fulfilling.
My sister is in love with her nephew, also evident in the photo. She loves to cuddle with him, was pretty excited to see him smile responsively the last time she saw him, and cringes when he cries. I’m pretty sure he loves his Aunt Kenzie quite a bit, too!
It’s funny to think about the fact that I didn’t have a sister for the first 10 years of my life. I can remember a time without her, and definitely remember all of the years we’ve shared together. Amazingly, the 10 year difference in age doesn’t adversely affect our relationship. Maybe it’s because I’d always wanted a sister and was stuck with blessed with two brothers prior to 3.24.93. Maybe it’s because I was entrusted to care for her many times in my Jr. High/High School years. Maybe it’s because she hung out at all of my games and with my friends and I when they came over (many of them could tell you some great stories of her during these times!). Whatever the cause, our sisterly bond is probably as strong as it possibly could be. I am so proud of the young woman she is becoming and hope that I can be a great example to her as time goes by.
All of this in one picture? Absolutely.
and i’ll try not to make my next post all sappy…though i go back to school next week and Gavin’s 2 month birthday is Monday…so no promises 
i love it
and yes, I was singing the theme song in my head 