this moment

While trying to get everyone ready for bed one night Sydney was having one of her fits of exhaustion.She was so ready for a bottle and bed, but Dad and Mom were busy. I dressed Bella and handed Sydney to her and asked her to hold her and most times she declines but I didn't give her much of a choice. As Sydney wailed Bella started to rub her little head and whisper to her and eventually I heard Sydney calming and Bella's quite tune. It wasn't much of a song just a quiet hum with some tired mumbles mixed in. But for these two little sisters it was a welcome moment of sweet nurturing love. I peeked every now and then to see Bella, kiss her, sing and "shh" her; it was heart melting. When I came back ready to feed and rock Sydney I found them staring at each other, Sydney lingering on Bella's rhythmic hum. That look in Sydney's eyes of complete adoration of her big sister is stilled in my memory, I hope it lasts forever.