sister friends.

abigail walked into our room this morning 

asking if we could adopt a six year old sister.

she said she knew it would cost a lot, but please consider it.

she said she feels lonely

and hears her older brothers talking and enjoying one another.

i offered to move elliot into her room

but that didn't seem to console her.

i have a feeling it has something to do with

spending a wonderful weekend this dear friend:

and her family.

they left us on monday.

julia left this sweet note for abi:

 and they exchanged these pictures:

they also exchanged early birthday gifts.

(they are ten days apart~ both born in may.)

and basically stayed together the entire visit.

abigail loves to share that she and julia have been friends

since they were one and a half.

when abigail was young,

i asked her why she loved julia so much.

she replied,
"because her is so beautiful."

i think she still feels the same.

and we're all thankful for the gift of friends visiting.

(come back soon!)

ps: after we talked about how a six year old sister 

might not always be so fun to have around,

abigail said she would like a two year old sister named lilly instead.

i guess if she can't have a julia,

she'll settle for julia's sister. ;)