Travelingjenny

Tonight we went to Grace's school for a parent meeting about next year, and since Adam and I both wanted to go, we decided to take advantage of the school's free childcare for the event. This was an iffy move, since we never leave Tess with anyone but family, but Tess understood that we would be right down the hall, and Grace seemed eager to show her little sister the ropes. After we took off their coats, Grace grabbed Tess's hand and marched into the childcare room with her. Tess looked back at us once, flashed a sweet, uncertain smile, and didn't look back again. A couple of minutes later, Adam and I walked by and peeked in, and the two of them were still standing together, hand in hand. We felt proud — proud of Tess for being so brave, and proud of Grace for being such a caring and protective big sister. It was a heart-melting moment, one that I will carry with me and try to remember next time one makes the other cry. It's nice to know that they will always have each other's hand to hold.