TOGETHER

Allow me to be sappy for a moment. I love having a twin. J and I arrived in Utah yesterday for time with family since we aren't able to make it for the holidays this year. Andrea, my twin sister and best friend picked us up from the airport. It may seem cheesy to say, but life just seems complete again when we are together. You are right, it is not like I don't talk to her or text her all day long, but being together is amazingly better. (You may be asking yourself, "Why is Allison blogging instead of spending time with her family?" Jace is napping at my Dad's house and everyone here is working so I started looking through old pictures on my Dad's computer and here is what came to mind.)

When Andrea and I were babies, my mom tells a story about a time when Andrea had surgery. From the moment the doctors took her away from my mom, she called home and my cousin who was watching me told her that I would not eat and I was really fussy. My mom called again after surgery and I had calmed right down. There is without a doubt a strong bond we have shared since birth.

I am the really chubby one on the right. My mom still has these dresses. Knowing her she probably made them.

I just miss her a lot when we are apart. I never have to tell her how I am feeling about something because most often she feels the exact same. I admire her kindness and her sensitivity towards others. I guess I always imagined we'd live next door to each other when we got married and raise our kids together. I imagined being able to share clothes for life. When J and I moved away we literally had to split up our wardrobe....not easy! I imagined forever being able to take care of her and her of me. Life takes us funny places, but I am very grateful we are still close and look forward to spending time with her when we can.