Sisters

The other day I was coming up from downstairs with some laundry and this is what I found.


Little nuts! In case you can't tell, Emma and Ali are racing horses. Emma found two horses from their bedroom and talked Ali into staging a horse race. Recently, Emma and Ali have been playing together a lot more. I owe it to the fact that Ali is getting a little bit older and can participate in the games Emma makes up. She doesn't always understand what is going on but is always willing to do what big sister is doing. It touches my heart to watch them interact. Ali loves Emma so much and follows her around constantly. Emma is usually so helpful and caring when it comes to Ali.

The other day we had been downstairs playing in Em's cardboard house when I told the girls it was time to head up for naps. Ali happily crawled after me but Emma, poor little Emma, wanted to play some more and planted herself in the middle of the floor and refused to come. I was in the middle of counting to 3 (if I reach 3 I help Emma aka carry her upstairs) when Ali noticed that Emma wasn't following. She crawled back to where Emma was and sat down next to her copying the exact same stubborn expression. That did it! I was trying so hard to not bust up laughing. I ended up carrying two little ones up to their beds.

I must admit...they don't always get along. Hey, but you already knew that, after all, they are siblings, hehe. There are times when Emma wants to be left alone so she will go in her room and shut the door leaving a very sad Ali wailing outside. There was also the time Ali tackled Emma and stole her milk. In reference to that occasion Emma will ask everyone and anyone, "Hey, you member when baby Ali beat me up?"

Through the happy times and the fights, I know Emma and Ali love each other very much. I hope they always, always stay close. Sisters....that's a strong bond.