on the seventh day of thank you’s: july

July was awesome because my little sister got married, which brought in all of our family for a visit. For the first time in years, all four of us sisters were together.

Heather: Heather, the oldest, is the sister I wrote about before that came to visit right after Chloe was born. I think if there is anyone out there that I feel is most like me, it’s her. It’s funny because she’s in Washington, and I’m in California, but when we get together we find out that we have a lot of the same things. 

For example, we both keep a book with torn out pages of magazines that inspire us as far as decorating the home. In our books we have a lot of the same pictures without ever having discussed them. We also have the same taste in clothes, makeup, nail polish, tv shows. You know the important stuff. I always have so much fun when I hang out with her. I’m so lucky to be able to have sisters who I connect with the way I do with mine. As I’ve said before, having sisters like Heather, it’s like having your heart outside of your body. She really is a best friend that will never go away. There are only a few people who can get me, all my ups and downs, the way she can. I admire her (and her husband, Eric) so much so that we got married on their anniversary. We only hope we can be as cute as they are!

Malia: Malia and I are the closest in age, with only three years between us. She’s always been very “grown up” though. Whenever we would play house, she was the mom, whenever we weren’t playing house, she was still the mom, and in fact when she moved out on her own as a Junior in High School, she’s been the mom of herself ever since. She’s one of wisest people I know, and one of the most caring. She is amazing with thank you notes, and whenever things are tough, she sends a sweet encouraging card. I’ll always remember back in High School, after a bad experience of being raped by someone I went to school with, she allowed me to stay with her and her roommate as long as I needed to. I was scared to go back to school, so she would stop by there for me to pick up my homework and then bring it back in for me when I was done. She took such good care of me, and more importantly, she was one of the first people to believe me when I told her what had happened. I will never forget that. She really is one of the most hospitable people I know as well. When we come to visit she has our bed all set up, with water bottles on the night stand, and one time she even had chocolate on our pillows! She has such a comforting presence to her so you always feel at home when she’s around. When I was younger, it was hard to be in the shadow of such “perfection.” I mean, she was voted “Most Beautiful” when she was a Senior and I was a Sophmore in the same school. But, now that we are older, I am thankful that I have her example. She’s such an inspiration of strength and love.

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Comments

  1. It’s nice to have (a) sister(s) you can share with and relate to and enjoy.

  2. What amazing sisters you have!

    Merry Christmas to you.

  3. I love you guys soooo much! It’s definatly priceless to have siblings…especially ones that compliment you! Miss you all!! xoxo

  4. Those dresses are beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!