~We as parents dream how great our children will be someday.... Now I dream differet.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
My Sister
Well we had an awesome trip to Ohio. While there I finally did something I have never done. I just hung out with my sister. I have to tell you that my sister and I have not always been this way. In fact most of my life I wished I had a sister. As a child all I wanted was someone to share clothes with, put on make up with and a sister to show me how to do all of this. About 3 years ago, When she was pregnant with Adelae I had finally had enough of this "broken home" crap, and I started to push my family to be one. I had allot of people angry with me. I wanted my sister to come to Christmas. They in fact told me " if she comes then I wont" I got pissed and started to yell. All I wanted was for us to get over the past and move into the future. I wanted to have my niece be part of my family. And for once I wanted my sister there. With allot of persuading it happened. (well kinda, she was actually in the hospital during Christmas) I can say though it was one of the first memories that I have of us all sitting there as a family. I finally saw my mom and her talk, and in fact I saw my dad smile with one of the biggest smiles ever. He was so proud that she was there. When my sister went to marry a couple months later my mom actually did something I could not believe. She snuck my Grandma up to her wedding. Talk about a move made out of love. I think it was the first time I ever saw her do something so meaningful to my sister. I cant even explain the joy on her face as she saw grandma sitting up front at her wedding. It made my mom cry with joy when she saw how happy it made her. When I found out I was pregnant Shaun was the first to know. Then with in the same phone call she told me that she could also be pregnant to. Guess what I was the first to know she was pregnant to. Talk about something awesome, my sister and I were both pregnant at the same time. This is when my bond with her got even closer. When I found out there was something wrong with Gabby, It was her I turned to so many times. It was her i bitched to when I felt like crap, and her I cried to with my fears. My sister lives in Ohio 6 1/2 hours away, and oddly enough It was the closest we had ever been. I am so grateful for where we are today. I don't go a day with out talking to her. She is not just my sister she is one of my best friends. Not because we have to be but because we want to be. I am so happy that for the first time in my life while in Ohio I spent a day just hanging out with her. Our kids played, and we talked. We are trying to decide when we want to move to Ohio, and honestly I cant wait. I cant wait for more of these days, of just lazy hang out. Watching our kids play. I love my sister to death. So sis I want to say I am so happy to have you as my My best friend, and most of all My Sister. You have made me have faith again in my life. You have made me a better mom, and friend. You have showed me something no one else ever could.... What a sister is. Thanks for being there for me.
2 comments:
Hanging out with you was awesome! I'm SO glad that we are able to do that now. You gave me my family and I couldn't be more grateful. I know that with out your gentle nudge **ahem** shove, none of us would be where we are today. I love you with all my heart. I can honestly say that if I could have picked my sister, it would have been you! I can't WAIT till you move back to Ohio. If this were my land, I'd sell you half so we could be neighbors :) I love you so very very much! And you made me cry. Thanks :P
Wow, I can't tell you how beautiful this is, and how much it touches my heart. I felt so honored to be included by the both of you in so many of your family activities, to be there when you two initially hugged on your return, was one of the most special moments of this early year. Thank you, thank you, for allowing me to listen to your precious sisterly and family heartbeat. I could be so honored! Pastor Jim
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