I am in awe of the relationship between Teagan and Tessa. They have come into this world knowing each other, expecting each other and the magic that exists between them is already well established. Their relationship has little to do with me, but instead what lies between them is a connection as intimate as my connection with each of them. When we get ready to leave the house, Tessa asks for Teagan. "Teagan come?" The other day Brian was leaving for work and kissed me and kissed Tessa and Tess, not realizing he had just kissed Teagan, called out after him, "Bri's Teagan kiss." I see that Tessa's identity is based in part on Teagan. The same way I identify myself as Colleen's sister. Colleen and I are as different as possible and yet, as the same time, our essence is the same. Our kinship is based in loving one another, in needing one another in order to be fully ourselves. Colllen has given me the opportunity to find a quiet, calm in the midst of chaos. She is the simple calmness that observes and processes. I am the simple calm that reacts and processes. I see these roles emerging in Tessa and Teagan. I am closely monitoring the way to balance both of their growing needs and personalities, foster their individual sense, tending the the spark in Tessa and the subtley in Teagan. I only hope they will remain as connected as they seem in these early months.
