There's a question that we get on nearly every public outing.
It's one that I suppose we could avoid a little more if they changed the way they dressed.
But right now they typically insist that they wear something alike. And I realize that won't last forever, so into the closet I dig. Thankfully we have a wardrobe with abundant "matchy-matchies" from the generosity of friends and family. Each girl chooses to accessorize in her own way, be it hairstyle or "jewelry" or sometimes shoes; but overall they want to be the same.
I suspect though, that it's not just the way they are dressed, or the fact that they are both beautiful Asian girls that makes people stop to ask.
Rather I think it is the way that God has knit their hearts together as if they were sisters from birth. Hard to believe that they met just five months ago. Only God...
They look out for one another, these two. Kylie jumps in with a "That's just the way God made her and she's perfect!" when she notices anyone checking out her little sister's glasses, eye patches, or birthmark. Darcy will seldom accept a treat unless she is sure there is something for her big sister. You can frequently find them hand in hand, sharing secrets, giggling, or rolling their eyes at the antics of their brother. I pray they are always this close.
I'm their mom. I know that there are 364 days between their births AND some 1000 miles separating their birth cities. But sometimes I almost find even myself wondering if that question could possibly be true...
"Are they twins?"
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