More than a few years ago, I got the best Christmas present ever: a sister! I was 4 years old, and it was truly the most exciting event in my life. I had a hard time being patient, and the doctor told my parents that she was going to be a boy. But I knew. I knew she was a girl. I knew she would be a wonderful friend. I knew she would be the sister I'd always wanted. And I was right!
We grew up traveling together because our family always lived so far away. And now we are separated by thousands of miles, so seeing each other is always a journey. But it is always a journey worth making (you might remember, for example, that I blogged about her wedding in Alabama). She was the best Christmas present ever.
Today is my sister's birthday, so Happy Birthday, Lisa!
Oh! And my mom gets the photo credit for both of these pictures.
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