Sisters in Action

One of the things that I love best is seeing Kyla and Ashlyn interact with each other.  They adore each other.  Ashlyn loves to watch Kyla and Kyla loves to help Ashlyn and make her feel better.  After Ashlyn was born, a I was processing everything, I felt deep sadness over their relationship as sisters.  I worried they wouldn't have a bond or be close.  I know their relationship will be different in some ways than what I had imagined, but I am starting to see how beautiful it is going to be.  Beauty I already see. 

A few days ago the three of us were having lunch and Kyla asked if she could help feed Ashlyn.  I told her that was fine and it was the coolest thing to see.  I got out our video recorder in hopes I could get some of it.  Usually when I get it out, they realize it is there and just stop whatever they were doing and stare at it.  This day, they just kept going. 

I love this video because you can see how expressive Ashlyn is starting to get with clapping and waving.  And you can see what a natural big sister Kyla is.  I really love the part where Kyla is helping Ashlyn with sign language.  It is just a part of our life now and it is okay and Kyla is fully embracing it.  In so many ways, she has been a leader for us....she has shown us from day one how to love without limits.  The thing I love the most about this video is that it shows just another way that God is taking something I thought would always be painful and turning it into something beautiful.