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big and little

i love that there are 13 years between paige and sofie...it's just a little something extra for me to be thankful about...i get to perfect the drama years with only one first so that when i'm inundated with 3, i will hopefully, be more prepared.

when i see paige grab sofia and start playing, well, it makes me melt just a little...and then i hear the whining and crying...and reality sets back in, but for a brief moment, i can see the love.
i see in the small things a glimpse of the future of them sitting at starbucks {and they are my kids, so you know coffee and chocolate will be involved} together, talking about their lives and inspiring each other...and complaining about how we parented them.

but for now, i'm gonna take the cuteness factor of sisters loving each other...in the non-mainstream way, but loving each other, nonetheless.

{for the record, i swear it was yesterday when i was playing with paige like she is here with sofie}

angie's got some pretty cool stuff going on over at her place, so head on over HERE!
and there's a few at 5 minutes for mom too!

Comments

Jennifer said…
Beautiful photography, gorgeous girls and wow such a loving older sister. :)
Angela said…
I love love love your pictures! Such sweet moments to capture!
Casey's trio said…
What a special bond! Love that last picture:)
Anonymous said…
You can feel the love in those pics!
I just love the way she holds her head so lovingly. What great pictures.
Oh, I truly love this post. My kids are not as far apart in age, but my youngest is 8 and her sister is 13 and big brother is 16, so it's still a bit of a spread. I do love it on the rare occasions when they are NICE to each other. lol
More Than Words said…
You really captured some amazing shots!!! They are sooooo sweet!!!!!
Sherry said…
Those pictures are beatiful! What a good bond between sisters!
Such beautiful pictures. You can definitely see the love there :) Thank you for sharing!
GypsiAdventure said…
I think its great that your girls can be so close regardless of age...my sister and I weren't that close growing up - 10 yrs difference, but we're learning to change that.
~K
He & Me + 3 said…
Those pictures are so sweet and speak volumes. Sister Love!
Anonymous said…
I love love seeing them in your photos each day. They are so very beautiful. :)
I think I might cry the girls are so sweet together. What wonderful shots!
amy jupin said…
those pics are pure magic!
everyone say it with me....AAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
Jen said…
this is really beautiful. I can just see them sitting together. Sofie is so lucky, she has a big sister who will have been there and done that to help her steer through life.
lori said…
I have GOT to get better at using my camera....EVERY TIME I come here, I leave inspired to capture more of the everyday!!You do such a great job...

What a blessing their sisterhood is!

peace!
lori
Leslee P said…
so stinkin adorable. that is so sweet with the big and the little...
What wonderful pictures!!!!! Such treasures!
Gorgeous photos as usual! I love that my kids are almost 7 years apart too:) They learn so much from each other, don't they?!
Unknown said…
these are great pics! paiger's such a good big sis
debi9kids said…
These are FANTASTIC shots! LOVE them!
I too have daughters with 13 years between them and it is just lovely to watch how my older daughters interact with their little sister. So sweet :)

Happy WW!

ps Please let me know the names of the winners for your give-aways when you draw them. thanks and thank you for being so generous and actively involved!
Blessings,
Debi
Aunt Julie said…
Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing...
Staci A said…
Beautiful photos! You can definitely see the bond between them.
Those are pretty darn sweet! There is 15 years between my hubs and his brother, but no love like that!
Absolutely beautiful & precious!!

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Pam said…
love these pictures! james has been playing with J & K more lately, i need to get some pictures!
Unknown said…
What sweet pictures! TFS
Carrie said…
Okay that makes me wish I'd had a baby when my Stepson was still around all the time. : (

For now, I'll take the few minutes they get to spend together once or twice a year...
Megan said…
That is just the sweetest! The pictures are perfection!

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