Siblings

I'm an only child. I always wondered what it would be like to have a sibling. I remember even pretending when I was younger that I had a big sister. I never really felt lonely, but I think I was just curious about what having a sibling would really be like. By the looks of things from my close friends, it seemed like siblings were just really an annoyance. They take your toys, make fun of you, and if you have a brother, do whatever they can to torture you. But as I've gotten older, I've seen the blessings of siblings. When I married into the Hess family, I loved watching the dynamic of brothers and sisters. They have this amazing connection that is beyond words sometimes, a closeness that exists without needing to say much.

When I found out I was having triplets, one of the first things I thought of was, "Wow, they will grow up together!!" For the first year or so of life, I don't think Kayla, Braden and Daniel really paid much attention to each other. Sure I think they were used to the comfort of being together and I think it was so natural for them to see and hear each other. But it hasn't been until the last few months that I see their relationships really developing. At 2 years old, I think there is a fair sure of annoyance with each other. They all want the same toys, want to do the same thing and get terribly jealous if one does something without the other two. Fights flare up on a regular basis, but I see a closeness developing too. Things definitely aren't the same if the three of them aren't together and the other two will ask about the missing sibling until they return. No one cracks them up more than each other. And they're starting to look out for each other too, bringing toys to each other, or even wanting to sit in time-out together!

I'm sure their relationships will have highs and lows, but I love seeing my kids growing closer. I love knowing that they will always have each other and my prayer is that they will always have a closeness that no other friendship can rival.