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Today is a VERY BIG DAY!!!!
It’s Kelly from Mom Got Blog’s Blogaversary!!!!
*Big Huge Standing OVATION*
The blog world is filled with incredible women.
Some have become more than aquaintances.
Some you see in your Twitter feed and you smile, knowing that they will bring the funny, the hugs, or the thing to make you think.
For me one of those women is Kelly at Mom Got Blog
Have you met her yet?
She’s amazing! She really is.
She’s beautiful, talented and so busy(and making it look effortless) it makes my head spin.
She’s a Fantastic writer , I met her through The Red Dress Club where she never disappoints with her beautiful stories.
She also just ran her First Marathon.
She’s a ROCKSTAR people, seriously.
And as if that wasn’t enough, she also blogs about Food: sharing recipes for YUMMY dishes!
Is there anything she can’t do??
For me I’m just glad that she’s in my circle of friends.
Plus she agreed to not only be here to share a Proud Mommy Moment, but on her Blogoversary!
I couldn’t be happier or more humbled.
When you’re done reading this wonderful Story of Sibling Love,
( yep, you’ll need the Kleenex today)
remember to go over to Kelly’s and wish her a Fanastic Blogovesary!
Congratulations Kelly and thanks SO MUCH for being here!
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When I was pregnant with our second child, our two year old would constantly pat my belly and give it kisses. “Hello, baby,” she would say before toddling off to grab her favorite baby doll.
As the due date drew near, I began asking what we should name the new baby. Her answer was always “Sarah.” I would smile and ask her “But what if the baby is a boy?” To this she would furrow her tiny brow, set her eyes to mine and adamantly state, “No. No boy. Sarah.” This was her way of telling me
I want a sister. Make it happen.
We welcomed our bouncing baby boy and Sarah would have to turn into the name Matthew. Of course, she loved her new brother, would shower him with kisses and hugs, but there always seemed to be an edge to her affection. She always hovered on smothering with an arm tossed just so or inching just a tad bit closer to actually sitting on his head. When I would say “Be gentle,” She of course would immediately remove her arm, or sit back in her own space all while casting the stink eye in my direction.
A Sarah. No boy.
Magic happened when Matthew turned two. He became fun and our daughter learned she could boss him around. He didn’t know any better, so he always did as she demanded. To this day, if she is standing next to the kitchen table, mere steps from the fridge, and asks him for a glass of water he will get up and get it for her. Did I mention he was in the living room? It’s all he has ever known.
He adored is older sister. She tolerated him.
When the teen years hit, the magic disappeared. Now everything they said, did or for that matter didn’t do, the two of them were in constant bicker mode. It just broke my heart. One minute they could be laughing and joking and the next yelling and calling each other annoying.
Then came a day last summer where our family sat in a packed theater for a solid five hours of dance recitals. It was a long day, especially for Matthew who has no interest what-so-ever in dance. But, we have always said that as a family, we will always support each other in what is important in our lives and dance was it for his big sister. So he sat and he watched. He tolerated.
The best moment of the day came without fanfare while walking on a quiet street to our car.
Our son waited for the perfect moment and handed his big sister a bouquet of flowers saying “You did a good job. I think you were one of the best up there.”
Our daughter’s face melted as she gave a genuine hug and looked at her little brother and spoke from her heart “Really? Thank you!”
At that moment, I was so proud to witness a kind, heartfelt gesture and acceptance: my kids really do care for each other.
She is happy to have a Matthew. Not a Sarah.
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That is the kind of story you always get from Kelly, I told you, she’ s amazing.
Want more?
Of course you do:
you can find her on Mom Got Blog
you can follow her on Twitter at @Kpugs
and you can “like” her on Facebook
I promise you once she’s in your life, you’ll wonder why you hadn’t Met her yet.
Kelly, thank you so much for being here today .
Wishing you many many years of BLOGGING for us.
*MWAH*
That is the sweetest thing I have ever heard. Oh I love it so much. Love those sibling relationships. sob.
Happy blogoversary – mine is coming up tooWhere did the time go?Beautiful words, all we hope for when we watch our kids together is that one days they will look out for eachother … job well done Mom, well done!
Oh my goodness Kelly, what a sweet story. It makes me want to give your kids a big hug. I love when siblings express their love for each other. They just seem to not do it enough. Thank you for sharing your story.
I'm crying! I love having boy/girl but I know there will be times in their lives when they will just not be interested in each other (like my own brother and I were). This makes me happy that they will eventually come around
OMG the tears ladies! This post is perfection! XO
Love Kelly, she is awesome! And this sibling story? It's so sweet. I have 3 and we all have had our little moments too. Would not trade for the world.
What a sweet moment between brother and sister.
How sweet! And you were right about needing kleenex… it brought tears to my eyes.
True to life.SO happy to see Kel here. She is very special.Off to wish you happy blogoversary! Things are better with Kel.
That was perfect. I loved all the moments and especially the end where she loved to have a Matthew, not a Sarah. Great choice for a guest post, Kir!
How beautiful. I'm definitely teary. And the hormones have nothing to do with it.Siblings are such a wonderful, special thing.
oh sweet goosebumps, that's so sweet. sibling love, nothing better.
I really don't know where to begin to thank you. This has been such a wonderful day and you have made it all the more special by having me here!Thank you so very much for your kindness, support and being a wonderful friend. I am so blessed. Thank you!
So glad you stopped by mamma! Just when I think all hope is lost, they prove me wrong.
Haha! I am glad that they are getting along-when it comes right down to it, they have eachother's back.
It was nice to remember this…I could hear her little two yr old voice talking again…and she was so set on a Sarah, but yes happy for a Matthew.
Yes. It was nice to remember them so small again. It goes so quickly. Thank you for stopping by-and for the well wishes my dear friend. Things are definitely better with you in my world!
Hi Jackie! Did not mean to make you teary!! I was so proud that day last summer.
They are far and few between right now, but it is nice to know these moments DO exist!!
Thank you!! Are you 1,2 or 3?
It's true, the boy/girl dynamic is great, but makes for a rocky tween/teen stage. Now it is finally getting better…..they do come around- thank goodness!
You are so right Linda! They do not share enough…but the times they do open up…those are really special. Thank you so much for coming by today!
woohoo!! How long have you been blogging? You are spot-on…it goes so fast! They are great kids…and I know they will be close as they get older.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for your kind words. Those darn kids….they make me cry too!
I'm #3 – there are actually 4 of us