Sister's Birthday!

Hello, Hello everyone! Sam here!

Today it is my baby sister's birthday! She is turning twelve and I cannot believe it! So this post is for her.

Em, I can’t believe that you are already 12 years old, it seems like just yesterday that you were running around in diapers and singing made-up songs on the fireplace and playing with your imaginary friends. But now you’re leaving elementary school and moving up to middle school and you’re not a little kid anymore. It feels like these last twelve years have just flown right by and within the blink of an eye you’ve grown into one amazing and beautiful person.

 

Since I'm eight years older than you I've been able to watch you change and grow from an adorable little baby into a cute little kid, and now you are becoming a beautiful, smart, talented young lady who I couldn't be prouder of. I'm so very glad that I get to call you my baby sister.

 

When Kassidy was born four years before you I was so excited to be a big sister and then after you came along you brought even more joy into all of our lives and you allowed me to be a big sister all over again. You, with your sunshine and music and happy personality. You bring so much laughter and joy and music into all of our lives and without you the house would be much too quiet. I know being the baby you sometimes feel like you're getting the short end of the stick with all the old hand-me-down clothes and toys, but it makes me happy to be able to share bits and pieces of my childhood with you.

                                     

One of the best parts about being the big sister is getting to teach you things, but sometimes I think it is you and Kassidy who have taught me so much more than I coud ever teach you. You two are far better people than I could ever imagine to be and I'm so proud of all that you've been able to achieve in just twelve years.

 

Since you're the youngest I know that you sometimes get frustrated when we talk about memories that happened before you were born and that it might make you sad that you weren't there, but just know that all the memories I've been able to make with you are some of my very favorites. You were the piece of the puzzle that completed our family of five little sis, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

 

 

Over the past sixteen years I've come to find that being a big sister can be hard work. I try my best to set a good example for you and Kass and to help you and protect you in any way that I can. But often I find myself being influenced a lot more by the two of you rather than the other way around. We're all three such different people, but there are traits in both of you that I only wish I could find in myself. It's the two of you who inspire me to be a better person and I only hope that I can be as amazing as you are some day.

 

 

I love your outlook on the world. I love how you can make us laugh at the most random of times with the most random of comments. I love how you are always funny accidentally. I love that you love to read and write, and dance and sing when you think no one's listening. I love how you surprise me with your correct use of big words and phrases that other kids your age don't even know the meaning of. I love your bubbly personality and your loyalty. Being a sister of any kind can be hard work sometimes, but at least you know that there will always be someone there to stick up for you and to be on your side no matter what. Know that no matter what, I'll always be there when you need me.

 

So yeah, here's a poem. It's a little rough but I hope you like it... 

Yellow

Baby sister, you, you brought the music to our lives when you were born.
We thought our little family was complete, but you had other plans.
You, with your sunshine hair and happy smile,
you showed us what family really is.
Family is the number 5.
Family is a little girl who makes up her own songs, who sings when no one’s listening.
I’d recognize your voice from across the room in an instant,
could pick it out from a crowd any day.
Baby sister, you made us complete.
And we are reminded every day of how lucky we are to have you in our lives,
of how much you make us laugh.
And every day I see a little piece of myself in you,
but I pray you only get the good stuff.
You like to read and write, but you also like to sing and dance,
and I think that somehow you have been given the good stuff in all of us.
You are made up of good stuff,
don’t ever forget that.
And don’t ever forget that even though you are the smallest,  
You are also the one with the biggest laugh and the loudest voice.
Remember,
You carry the sunshine, baby sister, so don’t ever let the clouds get you down.
Because without you, there wouldn’t really be an “us.”
And since you’re the youngest I know it’s in your nature
to try and bring as much of us into yourself, but try not to.
Because who you are on your own is pretty dang special.
Who you are isn’t limited to baby sister, isn't limited to hand-me-downs.
You could be anything you wanted to be                                                                                                   and I know for a fact that you will be.                                                                                               

 

 

^Emily with her best friend/cousin Bella

 

We like to make funny faces if you haven't noticed...

 

 

Love you so so very much Ems and I am so very proud and happy to be your big sister. Thank you for inspiring me every day and for just being you. I remember when you were younger and Kassidy and I would get in a fight you'd always shout out "Sisters Forever!" to get us to stop. Back then I never really thought much about what that actually means, but when you think about it, it's a pretty big deal. To be a sister is to be a true friend forever and I can't tell you how happy I am to have the two of you as my forever friends and little sisters. Love you forever and always. 

 

Love and Chaos,

Sam

P.S. Happy Birthday also to my cousins Tara and Johnny! Love you guys!