ASHLYNN & BOSTON: Sister Sister

Sunday afternoon my whole family was at my parents house for Easter. We were sitting out in the back field watching my brother-in-law and nephews fly kites they got for Easter and we were all being nostalgic about the things we did in the field when we were younger. Their were clubs invented, baseball games and sledding down the hill. So much nostalgia led to my oldest sister, Alicia saying. "I wish we could rewind time to 29 years ago when life was so fun and carefree." All of the adults in my family agreed then I finally remembered and spoke up and reminded everyone, "hey, I wasn't even born yet!" Everyone went from agreeing to laughing. Which leads me to a point a about siblings... It's only okay when they tease you. I can call my two older sisters bossy, crazy or mean (which believe me I have) but the SECOND someone else says a word about them they have hurricane Ashlynn to deal with and it goes the same way for them.

I have two older sisters, I actually don't really remember growing up with them (seriously I learned on Oprah that I am labeled an "almost only child"). Because of our age difference we had completely different childhoods. I don't think I would change that at all though. Instead of just two siblings I have two protectors. I know a girl on Facebook whose mom passed away a few years ago and her dad just recently; she is an only child so she is now having to deal with funeral plans alone and doesn't have the sibling support. Man, I know for sure I wouldn't be able to do that. Two weeks ago was National Sibling Day. I know it seems kind of like a silly holiday but I actually get it, I am so thankful for the two built in friends I was blessed with! I know I have told about this a million times... Blah blah blah blah I couldn't work a lot while I was pregnant because I was so sick and Boston's 'dad didn't think he needed to pay till he was forced to... That could have led to Boston having nothing when she was born. Not only was the community I grew up in, my family, my friends and coworkers amazing at the baby shower with so much more than I deserved but my two sisters were not going to let their niece go without and between the two of them they bought her crib, changing table, bassinet, car seat, hand sewn blessing dress and so much more. On top of that they have babysat so many times. They help me when I am sad, support me when I need it, give me praise when I have earned it and take me down a notch when my head is too big.

I always talk about how my grandma and myself were a lot alike and one of the other things we shared was our placement in our families; we were both the babies and both had older sisters. I think one of the hardest things for me at her funeral was seeing her two older sisters that are still alive so sad to have to bury their baby sister. I am feeling so blessed and so lucky for my two big sisters. If you have sisters who are great consider yourself lucky and go tell them thanks for being in your life!

Be nice to your siblings, they are the biggest link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.