Treasures From Little Hearts

Rainbow art, little notes, a ball, a horse, a feather and some other bits of things are dumped out of a treasure box that Eden brought to our home. "Here, Emily, this is all for you!" Emily's cousin is a mere five months older than she and the two girls love each other. This summer, in particular, we seem to be just a little busier than usual and our families haven't been together regularly. Both preschoolers have remarked how they are missing their mutual playtime.

Emily carefully unfolds each paper, Eden helping her--a tender age when eagerness wins over patience. She describes what each design is to my girl and I smile at this growing bond that is reminiscent of their older sisters, who are nine months apart. The older girls are now ten and eleven and inseparable.

We gather the "itty-bitties", as Emily calls them and I encourage her to save them in a special place. This friendship is very important and rare. Many people come from families full of good people but one holds great treasure when one finds a friend who is a true kindred spirit :)