Now that I’m a mother of two girls that don’t look at all like sisters, I get a lot of questions. The questions that come from strangers are sometimes rude and annoying, but I try to remember that they simply come from a place of curiosity. Other questions come from our close friends and family – people who know us, and genuinely care. The most frequent of these questions is “So, how is Sydney handling all this?” Taken at face value, that might sound like someone fishing for some juicy gossip. But, when asked from a place of love and concern, it’s a fair question. After all, Sydney has been an only child for seven years now. It’s reasonable to imagine she might take issue with the new kid who has invaded her turf. Fortunately for all of us, Sydney has been asking for a sister ever since she was old enough to say the words. We did our very best to keep her informed and involved as the adoption process unfolded, so Mia’s eventual appearance was certainly no big surprise. Still, I’m sure the IDEA of a sister was much more glamorous than the REALITY. It has been immensely helpful that the girls are relatively close in age, and they are ready playmates for each other. I have no doubt that I would be writing a very different story if we had adopted an infant! As it is, their relationship is growing and strengthening through their play. They color, and draw, and ride their scooters in circles in the street. They dress up, and pretend to be fairy princesses, or pet shop owners, or chefs in their own restaurant. I am overwhelmed sometimes by the details of their imaginative worlds. Of course there are quarrels, these are children, after all. But, I am thankful to say that these days in our house, we have a lot more laughter than we ever have before.
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