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Yesterday’s post brought on a wellspring of memories and emotion for me. In fact, my dad and my mom both left comments, which has never happened before in the history of history. Dad said he loves hearing about what went on in our heads while we played and mom admitted that she would sometimes eavesdrop on our Barbie chit chat. (MO-om. Geez.)
My parents were there, but they weren’t in on it. We were the kids. They were the grown ups. Though we were all a family, there is a different connection that exists between siblings than the one that exists between kids and parents.
But now I’m the mom. And I’m the one listening in on the other side of the door while my girls apply pretend lipstick and make up wacky storylines for their polly pockets. They have language and jokes and experiences even now that I may not hear about until they grow up. Or perhaps I’ll never know about them at all. Because I’m not in on it.
I captured this moment between them, a moment like so many others that come and go so often around here. I know the day is coming when these sister moments will no longer happen under my roof. My prayer is simply that they happen, whether I’m blessed to see them or not.
What moments are happening in your world right now? What gifts are waiting to be unwrapped on this Tuesday? Simply follow these instructions and include the permalink to your Tuesdays Unwrapped post in the Mister Linky below. Be sure to include a link back here so people know what its all about. The big and important things are hiding in the midst of the small and the ordinary. Now find them and share them with us.
Hey, it pays to stay up until the wee hours to read blogs instead of doing the responsible thing and sleeping! I’m first.
The gift I’m unwrapping is trying to blog Every Day in May (in hopes of being more consistent), and my theme is Magazine May. I’m planning on implementing something from a certain magazine each day, and hoping to justify my addiction to them.
I love the picture of your girls! Two of my girls are grown women now, with babies of their own, but their mutual motherhood is drawing them back together….even though they are miles apart. (It’s also making them appreciate their own mother more..which I love!)
Those sister moments are happening in my house too – my girls are 4 and 2! And so many sweet moments I have to notice in spite of the sometimes seemingly endless struggle for the same toys, shirt, snack, whatever!
Well done. But I have my eye on you. (hee hee hee.)
What lovely post. When I woke up this morning I decided to post about the realtionship I saw forming between my 2 boys. How funny that when I came to post the link for your Tuesday’s Unwrapped I saw that you posted about the realtionship between your two girls. The way you put it is lovely. Thanks again for hosting the Tuesdays Unwrapped, I’m really enjoying this.
I love that photo–it captures perfectly the sweet bond of sisterhood. I have barbie memories with my sister too, the most vivid of which involved me cutting their beautiful long hair off so that they bore an uncomfortable resemblance to Ken. My big sis may still be holding a grudge.
And again, I have to say this is my favorite series ever. Thanks for continuing to host!
My daughter doesn’t have a sister…just a pesky little brother
But my favorite time to watch them is when they don’t know I’m watching them.
Seeing that photo makes me a little sad that my daughter won’t have a sister to grow up with. I have three sisters, and there is absolutely nothing like the bond that you share growing up. I think your photo perfectly captures that bond and what it’s like having a sister as a child.
I can see why your parents both commented…it was such a wonderful post yesterday!
sandy toe
Sisters are the greatest!!!! What fun to hear a little peek into your world of memories.
I love the little moments that we catch when we take the time….
I enjoyed your post yesterday as well as today. I have a twin sister and we had ‘lots’ of those special sister moments. We still do. They are not under my mother’s roof but that are still very special. My mom even gets to see them from time to time. Thanks for sharing your story with us. I love how the picture capture the sweet relationship between your girls. Be blessed, Cherri
Emily,
I love these little peeks into your life. I am enamored by you and your sister, especially after meeting you in person. And it only makes me wanna call my own sister and reminisce….or spy in on my girls as they grow and learn from each other. I am thankful for you my friend. And I felt the same way the first time my husband ever left a comment!
I finally did this.. finally. I felt compelled this morning after I ead your post
Then the Mr. Linky dissapeared on me! I reloaded a few times and it never came back..
So here is my link. I will try again later to see if it showed back up.
http://brentwooddrive.blogspot.com/2009/05/tuesdays-unwrapped.html
Thanks for doing this it actually halped me alot
Roxanne
thanks for your gift to let me know about this past sunday. i posted this morning, not thinking about sunday, but it seemed to seep into my post non the less. it is a painful gift to unwrap, but something i don’t want to ignore. thanks, friend, for sharing with us.
Maybe it’s just my computer, but the links aren’t showing and your blog is extremely slow loading. I have no advice to offer…my 7 yo teaches me how to use my iPhone! Have a great day.
ARG! Mister Linky better get his act together. I had just linked mine when it went kaput. Here is my link: http://theamicks-angela.blogspot.com/2009/05/tuesdays-unwrapped.html
By the way, I am having trouble getting the graphic to show up correctly on my blog. I saved it from your post to my desktop (where it shows up fullsize), uploaded it to Photobucket, and then posted the html code. But it cuts off the last third or so on the right side. Any thoughts?
You should get a Tuesdays unwrapped button! I’d make one but I am obviously not very technologically savvy.
Your Barbie post brought back *so* many memories of HOURS upon HOURS of playing Barbie with my friend Melanie. (I have two brothers, and there’s only so much you can do with He-man until you need some girl time.)
Hi Emily, I have a post about Tuesday’s gift at: http://acatinmylap.blogspot.com/2009/05/gift-of-porch.html
I will check back later and see if Mr. Linky is working or if he has the day off.
Love, Dana
I love yesterday’s post on Barbies, and I love today’s post, too. I love-LOVE-love watching my 5-year old son and “3″-year old daughter play and interact with each other.
Just yesterday, she needed help putting her soccer socks on, but I was busy with dinner. My son is the one who had given her the idea to change her socks, so I told him that it was his responsibility to help her. Listening to him direct her was hilarious. When it got to the actual putting-on-the-sock, she said, “I can’t do it. I need help.” My son replied, “Sure you can — I’ll cheer for you,” and then he proceeded to chant her name and cheer her on for the next 2 minutes. LOL!! (She never did get that sock on. DH had to help her.)
But it’s moments like that that I want to hold close to my heart forever.
oh i ADORE sibling chit-chat. it was my favorite part of my day yesterday & almost made it my “unwrapped” moment for today. but i chose this instead…
http://createbyret.blogspot.com/2009/05/tuesdays-unwrapped-3.html
thanks emily!
It would seem that my most precious unwrapped moments usually involve my daughter. Today is no exception.
http://beemusing.blogspot.com/2009/05/shes-home.html
Thank you, Emily, for doing this. It’s nice to come here and read about happy things.
I love listening to my older children play together. I have a 10-year old daughter and a 6-year old son, so their conversations are quite interesting and never the same. When their baby sister joins in it gets even more fun. I know I learn a lot about my children by listening to their play, whether they are together or apart. Somehow they are more their true selves when their play is unstructured.
I am participating for the first time today. The link is http://findinghimbigger-elizabeth.blogspot.com/2009/05/tuesday-unwrapped.html
I love your post today! I always wanted a sister, but God gave me my “stinky” brother! ha-ha! We are closer now that he has his own child. I love the fact my girls have each other! They are six & four and have the best time together–I tell them so every day!
Have a great day! I miss Mr. Linky! here goes:
http://therandolphsix.blogspot.com/2009/05/little-toes.html
jenn
Hanging out over here on Tuesday Unwrapped took me from a frustrated and impatient mama, to one that is finding the beauty in the tiniest of things today. One of my gifts actually came last Thursday (am I a cheater?? lol). The simplest memory of my last baby, at 9 months. The curves of his little toosh, the look in his eye, the grasping onto the couch for dear life – moments I hope to never forget.
http://blog.angiewarrenphotography.com/my_boy_my_love/
Sorry to hear other people are having trouble with Mr. Linky today, too. Dang! I always look forward to seeing what everyone is sharing.
We’re in the process of moving. We just got back to the US, but we’re about to head on again. So this project is always such a fresh breath.
Katie
That picture is so sweet!!
I’m in your Tuesday club now. : )
Here’s my post: Brothers & Oatmeal
http://missalamode.blogspot.com/2009/05/brothers-oatmeal.html
Oh my. I was already misty after I read yesterday’s post, but then to read this? Full-on tears. My sister and I have such a special, meaninful relationship that is STILL full of our own language and nuance, even if we are in our 30s now. My girls are just now beginning to play together and this shot of your daughters felt like looking into the future a little bit. That’s when the tears came.
Thanks so much for sharing this today, Emily. It blessed me to the core.
Oh, my girls are running over to the computer to see the girls. Precious, precious moments that we can savor.
I just added my Tasty Tuesday post. I focused on the simple act of lighting the candles at dinner time – any dinner – and the tone it sets. For me, that is one of our favorite simple things.
Okay, this post just caused me to send a link to my husband with these words: We can’t deprive Punkin of this… except with dirt instead of lipstick…
Your post is going to make me want to have another child? Egads!
Thanks for doing this! I love Tuesdays Unwrapped! I also love the pic of your two girls…too sweet! And your post yesterday made me think of all the times my sister and I played with our Barbies… they were all on a gymnastics team!! LOL They did flips off the bed, and the balance beam was our bed’s headboard!! Too funny!
Yes, enjoy those sweet, tender moments and hang on for as long as you can. Soon, they hit adolescence and get in a huge hurry to grow up. Oh for the days of Polly Pocket!
Hey Emily! I was just breezing by to make sure Mr. Linky was working and I was going to leave a quick comment. Then I had a novel thought…read the post. Oh, right ..thanks brain…good tip!
So I did! And I’m so glad I did! We forget sometimes about those things and that picture you took is just amazing. Thanks for the reminder and for such an inspiring post!
Tim
I love Tuesdays Unwrapped and I enjoy reading all the posts so much. Thank you for inspiring us to be inspired.
Blessings!
Yay, Mister Linky!
I am really enjoying unwrapping my day with you on Tuesdays. Today was a day where I truly needed to stop and allow God to show me His Light today b/c I felt as though I was stumbling around in the darkness.
What a wonderful idea, I am inspired to make my Tuesdays all unwrapped!
little offering today, BECAUSE I DON’T DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY,
thx
deb
Your words describing playing with Barbies with your sister brought back so many memories! I was the older sister in the scenario! How neat to know that others had the same experience! I love your blog and look forward to adding my own Tuesday Unwrapped each week! Thanks so much! http://chadandkellye.blogspot.com/2009/05/tuesdays-unwrapped.html
for some reason I can’t post comments on your wonderful blog
But if by chance you get this, I just wanted to say that I stumbled upon here and was so uplifted – Thank You!
-Amanda
What a precious picture! I love listening to my girls as they play. I’ll sit in the hallway sometimes just to listen. It makes my heart happy.
Thanks for the kind words Emily, and add that I am very new to all of this blog and computer stuff. I will fiddle later tonight and get this done.
deb
Your daughters are gorgeous! What a beautiful and tender post! I love, love, love your blog and each entry! Thank you for sharing your heart.
Kristin