Today I am deviating slightly off topic to remember someone integral to who I am - my twin sister Wendy. We were born 15 minutes apart and were identical twins. Yes, we had our own language and could re-count stories of feeling each other's pain. She was my best friend and really my other half for many years. To this day I still walk down the sidewalk to the right, not in the middle.
Today is a sad day for me as it is one year ago today when we lost Wendy to cancer. I miss her terribly.
This is why I enjoy following twin blogs like Double Happiness, Salsa and others. They are a joy for me to peek into their happiness and a healing balm for me as well. 
Hi, I'm Wanda. I am a happy woman, wife to Danny for...oh....lots a years and finally Mom to THE most adorable little girl from Hunan, China - Dahlia. And now we have been blessed again with another daughter, Milana, from Zhejiang, China. (The 2 best things I've ever done!)
We live in the Montreal area. After a loooonnngg wait for Dahlia's little sister Milana (pronounced - Mee-lana, like banana), we finally brought her home in August 2009. Dahlia came to us in Nov 2004 (at 20 months of age)and a year later we began the application for another baby - at the time the waiting period was around 8 months. Almost 4 years later (say what!?!)we, at last, brought Milana home.
This began as the story of our journey to bring Milana home and life with her big sister, Dahlia. It now continues as we live as a family of four!
God.
My (growing) family.
Hangin' out with my girlies.
My wonderful friends (you know who you are!).
To laugh (out loud and a lot!).
Music.
Painting. Hugs.
Long chats with my buds.
My garden.
To read (ha...when I can!).
Sunshine.
Spring, Spring and more Spring.
Building things.
Cooking.
Decorating.
Parties (ahem).
The internet.
Life.
Movies. A.I.
Dancing with the stars.
So you think you can dance.
Travel. Umm..did I say laughing my head off.
Oh Gee...everything actually!!
8 comments:
I never knew you were a twin. Wendy and Wanda...Love it!
I am so sorry for your loss. I did not know that she had passed away.
Hugs and keep smilin!
I'm so sorry for your loss. And such a recent loss of a woman much too young to not leave the rest of the world feeling horribly cheated out of all of her gifts. I know you must ache and I think it's a lovely thing that you still walk down the sidewalk as though she's beside you. Really, I believe she is.
Donna
How wonderful to remember your sister through the tribute on your blog. I believe you still walk to the right because you are still sharing that sidewalk with your sister, only it's in spirit now.
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss Wanda... I am sure that your sister was a beautiful person, as are you...
Take care...
Hugs,
Jennifer
I am sooo sorry to hear about your loss...
Oh Wanda, what a beautiful post.
Dawn
thanks a lot .......you've made me cry
you walk to the right! .. what a beautiful thing to do! ...............geez, everybody should know someone like you.
i'm now thinking back to that trip you made...geez, i'm sorry Wanda, that must have been really tough......i'm very sorry for your loss.
Aren't we lucky tho?
Vince
Honey, I didn't follow you yet back in April 2009 and I only came here today from your 2010 post.
How my heart breaks for you. I just LOVE these pictures of you and your Wendy. I cannot imagine what it feels like to lose your twin. What you said about walking on the right of the sidewalk just brought it all right home to me.
My goodness you girls were just gorgeous together.
I am so sorry for you loss.
xoxoxoxo
Dita
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