Growing up, I always wished I had a sister.
Someone I could play with, share clothes with, someone I could talk about boys with...
all of my friends had sisters and while I knew there were times of fighting, I also knew that a sister was a different type of friend that you would have for life and I was a little sad that it was something I didn't think I would have.
Instead, this was the baby brother the good Lord gave me.
He didn't want to talk about boys and I didn't want to share his clothes.
But, we had a lot of fun moving around the world growing up together.
And, it is because of him that I can finally say I have a sister.
Bobby and Lauren were married five years ago this past October.
There are so many things that have happened in those five years
and one of them is that I have been fortunate to have Lauren in my life.
Today is her birthday and as I thought back on the last five years
I thought of all of the things she has brought into my life.
So, I thought I'd make a list of what I've gained,
because my baby brother got married...
1)I now have someone who loves my kids as only Greg and I can. She has taken the time to get to know each of them and celebrates exactly who God has created them to be.
2) I also have someone who will come to my home for a visit. Then one day at midnight start pushing the furniture around, rearranging and styling the whole room and all of a sudden the room will just work and make sense.
3) And, I have someone who at 1 in the morning will take all my pictures off the wall and start hammering in nails as she arranges a new gallery wall. All while the men play golf video games and the 5 children sleep.
4) She is someone who feels comfortable enough with me to periodically, throughout the day just pick up my glass of diet coke and take some sips, no questions asked, no harm done.
5) She will talk with me about cute boys.
6)She also lets me borrow her clothes.
7) She is also someone who encourages me to look for the the fun in life, my family, my faith, my clothes and in my home. She helps me to recognize the possibilities of the day.
8) And, she is someone who will ask me about my walk with Christ, my life, things I hope for and things I struggle with...and will listen with intention.
and one of them is that I have been fortunate to have Lauren in my life.
Today is her birthday and as I thought back on the last five years
I thought of all of the things she has brought into my life.
So, I thought I'd make a list of what I've gained,
because my baby brother got married...
1)I now have someone who loves my kids as only Greg and I can. She has taken the time to get to know each of them and celebrates exactly who God has created them to be.
2) I also have someone who will come to my home for a visit. Then one day at midnight start pushing the furniture around, rearranging and styling the whole room and all of a sudden the room will just work and make sense.
3) And, I have someone who at 1 in the morning will take all my pictures off the wall and start hammering in nails as she arranges a new gallery wall. All while the men play golf video games and the 5 children sleep.
4) She is someone who feels comfortable enough with me to periodically, throughout the day just pick up my glass of diet coke and take some sips, no questions asked, no harm done.
5) She will talk with me about cute boys.
6)She also lets me borrow her clothes.
7) She is also someone who encourages me to look for the the fun in life, my family, my faith, my clothes and in my home. She helps me to recognize the possibilities of the day.
8) And, she is someone who will ask me about my walk with Christ, my life, things I hope for and things I struggle with...and will listen with intention.
I hope you had a fabulous birthday!
I just read this and started crying -- yes, I am hormonal right now (no not pregnant ---thanks to Mor Mor, this now also needs to be stated). You are the best and I feel all the same and more about you! Can't wait to be together in just a few weeks.
ReplyDeleteAnd while I have the floor, I still love Lily's earrings in that one Christmas picture, I think Oskar could be mine in that pic and those two little girls are so sweet hugging like that.