They love sleeping together now and O recently insisted I take her bed down because she doesn't need it. (I know her a little too well, though. If she's really tired, she wants to sleep alone in her bed).
Watching them grow closer has been so neat for me. I always wanted a sister. I prayed the moment I found out we were having another girl that they would be close and the best of friends.
This morning, O stopped what she was doing and said, "Mommy, someone has a boyfriend and I can't say their name."
Me: "What do you mean? Does E have a boyfriend?" (you better say 'no'!)
O: "E told me a secret and I'm not suppose to tell it. Ever. Never. I can't say it out loud where people can hear me."
Me: (dying to know what the secret is - dying! - but, sensing I have to teach O the importance of being someone who is trustworthy) "Well, if your sister has told you a secret you need to respect her and keep it. You shouldn't tell anyone."
O starts to cry.
Me: "Why are you crying?"
O: "I really want to tell you but I can't."
I hug her and tell her she doesn't have to tell me. I tell her how proud I am of her for keeping a secret for her sister. I tell her the only time it's okay to tell a secret is if that person is in trouble or danger. Then, she must tell.
I do appreciate her honesty and know she is learning what it means to be trustworthy, but don't think I didn't whisper to the Lord later he should fill me in on any secrets they are keeping :)
He will tell me, won't he?
6 comments:
That is so sweet. I am so proud of O.caring for E that way. Don't worry I am sure that God will let you in on the boyfriend secret.
Thank you so much for the birthday gift. I can't wait to read the book. I have to keep the envelope O wrote her name on it, it was so cute.
Love ya,
I LOVE this! My girls don't ever tell me things....not even if they share secrets or not.....It is so sweet that your girls are so close.
Hey Deidre, I sent you an email to your yahoo acct. Did you get it? I need to know more about this chiropractor thing... :) I'm willing to try anything at this point. Also, this is a very sweet life lesson you taught O. I don't know how you held out and respected E's privacy---does a 6 year old have privacy? Or is she 7? Anyways, that so awesome. I hope I pick up a few parenting skills from you!
I LOVE it! You know they are so much like my girls it's not even funny. By the way.... you had a sister- she just happened to live 1 house away.
been missing these girls stories while you've been gone...
Once again, who they are & who they are becoming is just precious! These sisters are going to be the best of friends..
How sweet!! Although, if E does have a boyfriend, she could possibly be in trouble or in danger....right??!!! Last time I checked boys can be dangerous and they are definitely trouble.... I can say that I do have 2 of them. lol!
Thank God for moments like these!!
Love ya!
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