Sista, Sista

When sisters stand shoulder to shoulder, who stands a chance against us?

~Pam Brown

Love, love, love this picture that was taken last October at our friend Stephanie's wedding. Rach and I were both bridesmaids. ALMOST got us to match - but us girls got to choose between 3 dresses, so it didn't happen :)

I find it amusing that after all of these years people still can't tell us apart. I think this picture does a good job of showing the differences.

Rach and I have so much fun when we are together. Rob(our older brother) noted the other day that the minute we get together we start talking and don't ever stop. Random conversation, conversation that makes sense, and sometimes we just talk to talk - and laugh. All the time. Our family either jumps in or just lets us go. Sometimes I think it really is a "twin thing", other times I think it is a sister thing. Because, really, how many people have had someone in their life for pretty much every minute of every day? Yes, there have been PLENTY of times when we weren't together - especially as we have gotten older. But we share so many memories, so many inside jokes, and we have gone through so much together. We have a bond that many can't understand, and only seems to get stronger year by year.

I love that I can send Rach a text any given minute of any day and get a response. It can be the most random thing in the world - haha like the one I just sent a minute ago to her about a photographer's blog that she sent me the other day - and she will know exactly what I am talking about. And she answers like it is no big deal. It is like we have a conversation that never ends. I always thought this was normal. Until Chris pointed out to me how random things are that we do - I mean, I had not a clue that it wasn't the most "normal" thing for someone to text someone else something at any given moment and get a response like you have been talking about what was in that message for hours.

Even more amazing is that I have Rach AND Jaime. Jaime has been around since I was 8 or 9 and has really stuck through the hard times. I would imagine it isn't the easiest thing in the world to come into twin sister's lives after thier dad has left and essentially, in their minds, "take their brother away". Jaime is a trooper and has shown us unconditional love for such a long time. She has supported us in everything we do and has been that big sister that everyone always wishes to have. She has such a gentle spirit and is an amazing example to Rach and I. AND what an AMAZING mommy she is to our precious gift of a neice Cora Beth :)

Blessed - sure am. I have some of the most amazing women in my life. A rich, Godly heritage that I am truly thankful for. And sisters that are truly a gift and have gotten me through the good, the bad, and the ugly in my life - sometimes with words of encouragement and others with words that I did not want to hear but did anyway. THAT is what I am truly thankful for.

I pray that one day I can have daughters that can experience that same love, that same special bond.

Now we are all family, as we always should have been. - Jo, Little Women