One Small Leap for Sisterhood

Today at swimming lessons when Grace's class took turns jumping off the diving board, she decided to pass. In her words, "it was just too scary." I was proud of her for a different reason today...she showed what a loving, supportive sister she is.

After Grace's experience rejecting the diving board, Eve's class took turns jumping as well. Eve reacted just the opposite of her sister, and was more than willing to take the plunge (with the help of Mommy and her teacher.) Grace was watching her sister with great intent and cheering loudly for her as the feat was accomplished. I was a little nervous that Eve's accomplishment would upset Grace because it was something that she herself had been unable to do, but she couldn't have been happier for her little sister! As Eve and I walked over to Grace after class, Grace met her sister with a big hug and "Wow, Eve you are so brave!" On the way home and even once after returning home, Grace mentioned again how "big" Eve was because of jumping off the diving board. It was so much fun to see her feeling so proud of Eve...and Eve thought so too!