A moment, captured...

I've hesitated to post these pictures, because honestly I felt a little bit like I was eavesdropping on an intimate moment just by zooming in with my camera to capture these.

But I want to remember the moment I was blessed to witness. It's captured in my heart - hopefully forever, but I'd like to document here as well...

This precious encounter between our two babies...



It happened this Summer. We were at the splashpad with some friends enjoying the sunshine. Our friends had to leave before we did, so on our way to the car we stopped and played on the big boulders near the soccer field...

Luke and Abbey were running back and forth, jumping off rocks, and giggling wildly. They were quickly involved in one of their little games they often make up...where they know the story and the rules instinctively.

At one moment, Luke was upset about something. Abbey had inadvertently broken some rule in the game, and Luke was bummed it was "ruined".

He wandered over to sit on a boulder and pout.

Abbey called to him a few times, and when he didn't respond, she made her way over to him. She stood in front of him, and cheered "Cheer up! Cheer up! Cheer up!"

An earnest attempt at getting her twin to smile.



When that didn't work, she just sat down beside him...

They talked for a bit, and soon her hand was resting on his back...



They talked a minute or two longer, and then grabbed hands and went to stand...

They made their way back over to me, talking rather seriously and holding hands the entire time...

And before they reached me, they were smiling and playing again .



It was a moment so pure and honest, and so full of beauty.

In that moment, I gave earnest thanks to God for every hour I paced with two screaming newborns at the same time. I thanked Him for every moment I pulled my hair out when two infants needed something at the same time. I thanked Him for the countless times I've chased two toddler in separate directions.

Being a twin must be amazing. I'm so blessed to get to watch it up close.

My prayer is that these two always recognize the gift of having a twin.