Tuesday, July 15, 2008

There is no better friend than a sister, and there is no better sister than you!

Happy Birthday Kim!!!!
My big sis is 8 years older than myself and in watching my own daughters, them being 7 years apart, have come to understand what I must have put my big sis through. Thanks so much Kimmie for putting up with me long enough to let me live. I always knew you were a kind, gentle soul.
I found a great thought the other day and knew that I had to share it. Reminds me of all my siblings, but my Kimmie probably understands it the most. I wanted so much to be accepted into her big girl world when I was younger and often times resented the fact that I was so much younger. I never quite understood why my big sis didn't want me hanging around all the time. Now, fast forward to the future and all I can do is feel Lanie's pain when Sophie is "sick of her". I just keep telling Sophie that one day, Lanie is going to be your best girlfriend and you better be nice to her now!
"Siblings are the people we practice on, the people who teach us about fairness and cooperation and kindness and caring - quite often the hard way." ~Pamela Dugdale
Kim, You really are the BEST and am so grateful that you are my one and only sis. What would I ever do without you? Thanks for all the many, many things you do for me and my not so little family. You are always spoiling us and I want you to know that all the things you do for us doesn't go unnoticed.
No matter what, you are my sis and my friend and I will love ya forever!

6 comments:

Paula said...

Very sweet Stacy. I only wish I had half the relationship with my sister that you have with yours. Stay close.

Suzie said...

Awesome! Here's to sister love and all the pain that goes with it.
:)

Amber said...

My sister and I were seven years apart and now we get along better than with the other sisters.
Sisters rock - too bad I'm jipping Emily out of having one.

Anonymous said...

Aaaawww Thanks Sis! I want you to know that if I had any idea how much I would grow to love and adore you as an adult I would have been nicer to you as a child : )! You are my dearest and best friend. I can not imagine my life without you Stacy, you are there for me when the WHOLE world runs out! I admire you as a wife and mother. What a great blessing you and your Critter Sitters are to my life! Thanks for sharing the sweetest part of your life with me!! Love you forever,
Kim
P.S. I love the quote and see.... I was "helping" you!! : )

Tina said...

Ditto what Paula said, that is neat you are so close! Thank goodness for good friends also. I hope my girls will be close like you guys are, even though they bug each other ALL the time.

Brandon and Noelle said...

Stacy, thanks for your comments on my blog. Honestly, since I first met you I've admired you and considered you a friend!! You're the greatest, and an example to everyone who knows you. I love the post about your sister. Mine is 18 years older and we've just been getting to know each other, you're lucky!

P.S. Please steal the temple idea!!!It has been so much fun, and so good for our family. Love ya!!!