When my mom was pregnant with my baby sister, Allyson, I remember praying so hard that she would be a girl. My mom even had an ultrasound and confirmed that she was a boy but that didn't sway me - I continued to pray. Everyone was shocked when she was born and was a girl - but I was thrilled to finally have a sister. Even though there is a pretty good gap in between our ages and we never got to share clothes or secrets, I love, love, LOVE having a sister. The best thing about my sister is that she is my best friend. We have lived close to each other for 7 years now and I love it. I love that she helps keep me grounded and reminds me to stay calm at certain circumstances. I love that she let me be there when her daughters were born to share that. I love that she is an example to me of patience and understanding as well as unconditional love.
I am so grateful for my sister Allyson and hope that she knows how much I love her. She is one of my greatest treasures!
