Sister Love

This morning there was good news on the television. A heart-warming story, even.

Three sisters were on the TODAY show to share about their unique situation. One of the sisters has been unable to have children, despite trying for many years and using various infertility treatments. After one of her doctor's appointments, she was in the car with her two sisters and crying about her inability to conceive. Both of her sisters have children -- seven girls between the two of them -- so this woman was understandably sad, frustrated, discouraged, and heartbroken over her own unfulfilled dreams of being a mother. Her sisters decided to make her dreams come true, and offered to be surrogate mothers for her. The procedures were done to make that happen, and BOTH sisters miraculously got pregnant and will have their babies within 3 months of each other! One sister is having a girl, and the other is having a boy -- the first in this girl-dominated family!

Anne Curry was doing the interview and asked the two sisters how they felt about sacrificing their bodies for basically a year to be able to do this for their sister. They commented how they felt so honored to be able to do this for her and give her this gift. One sister said growing and carrying the baby was the easy part and that raising the child was the hard part, so she was happy to be the pregnant one and hand the baby over to her sister to raise. My heart was full of joy for this family as they share such a deep love for one another and get to share such special memories together as they prepare for the birth of these two precious babies.

Seeing such a heart-warming story on the news was refreshing. I only hope that Coralyn and Kellah will share that same kind of sister love as they grow up.

Not that they have to be surrogate mothers for each other, but that they would be willing to do something so sacrificial for one another. I pray my girlies are best friends for each other: more than just playmates who have fun together (of course!) but soul mates who are there to encourage and support one another when times get tough (because they will), to inspire and challenge one another to do great things and to follow wholeheartedly after Jesus. I don't know what God has in store for my little ladies, but I am excited to find out, to watch them grow and mature into the beautiful women He has designed and created them to be.

For now, I am content with my active toddler and cuddly baby! I truly am blessed beyond words to have TWO such precious children!