Sisterhood

Today was the day. John and JB left for Colorado. So the girls and I spent the day together. We made a trip to JoAnn Fabrics to get the material to make a dress of DB while they are gone. (I already had what I needed for DA.) While we were there DA was on the lookout for stuff to take to camp to give to DB for her birthday - She found some balloons. When we got home they finished packing for tomorrow and then began working on their birthday secrets in separate rooms telling each other not to come in. It has been sisterhood at its best around here all day long. They are each excited and proud of what they have created for the other. I think they'll both be happy with the results.

That sisterhood they share is a mystery to me. Since I have only brothers I don't have a clue what they feel for each other. Their bond is so strong, I'm a little jealous. As a kid I never wanted a sister, but as an adult I think it would be wonderful. Please don't think I don't love my brothers, I do. I'm particularly close to my youngest brother because we live in the same town, have similar interests, and spend time together (he's my hairstylist :-) ), but that bond doesn't seem to be the same as what DA and DB have. They finish each other's thoughts and sentences. They break out in song at the same time with the same song in the same key. They tolerate each other's idiosyncrasies with patience they don't have for anyone else. They even talk about working it out so that they will have their children on the same day. (And they probably will.) I don't know if this connection is because they are twins or because they are sisters, but it's an incredible connection, and I'm glad they have it.

And by the way, they both idolize their brother.