Sam, Ethan, and Jonah: there isn't much that makes me prouder than being your big sister. You three bring me so much joy, and I can't imagine life without you. No matter how bonkers you drive me, there will never come a day where I won't adore you.
A is for advice
Every big sister knows the responsibility of having her younger siblings come to her for advice. In many ways, a big sister is a little siblings’ first and most important teacher.
B is for babysitting
If you are a big sister, chances are you have spent your fair share of Friday and Saturday nights babysitting the little monsters. As much as you may have claimed to dislike this forced responsibility, you now realize these are some of your fondest weekend memories.
C is for coloring
Big sisters know that coloring is an activity that knows no age. Coloring is a great activity for rainy days, lazy Sundays, or any other occasion.
D is for designated driver
Depending on the age difference between you and your younger siblings, you may have been the designated driver. The trips to soccer practice, Hebrew school, and early morning basketball games always seemed to be worth it, since this was time you had alone with your younger sibling.
E is for empathy
Being a big sister teaches a girl to understand and relate to the thoughts and feelings of others.
F is for friend
If you give a girl little siblings, she will always have a friend.
G is for goofy
A big sister knows that acting goofy with her little siblings might look silly, but that these moments turn into the best memories.
H is for hugs
Every big sister knows there isn’t much that a sincere hug can’t fix.
I is for “It wasn’t me!”
If you haven’t ever attempted to pass the blame onto a younger sibling, are you really a big sister?
J is for joyful
The joy that little siblings bring to their older sister is like no other.
K is for keeping in touch
If you and your little siblings no longer live together, a big sister wants nothing more than to keep in touch. Little siblings may never know happy a single FaceTime call will make their older sister.
L is for laughter
The best kind of laughter is the kind where you laugh until you cry, and these laughs occur often when you have little siblings.
M is for movie night
Movie night is a classic family event, but when you have little siblings, you get to watch movies like Finding Nemo or Monsters Inc., and who doesn’t love Pixar?
N is for never alone
Even if a big sister complains about having zero privacy, she understands that her little siblings just want to spend time with her, and deep down she doesn't mind.
O is for overprotective
You mess with my little siblings, you mess with me. Got it? Great.
P is for puzzles
What’s a rainy day without a puzzle?
Q is for questions
“Why is the sky blue?” “Why can’t we go out for ice cream?” “When can I learn to drive?” All big sisters are professional question-answerers, since they are asked about 50 per hour by her little siblings.
R is for role model
Being a big sister means that there will always be someone looking up to you. Whether a big sister knows it or not, her little siblings want to be just like her.
S is for storytime
“Once upon a time…” is not just for fairytales. Big sisters usually have a story or two up their sleeve to share with a younger sibling upon request.
T is for tenderness
Being a big sister teaches a girl to act with kindness and respect. Big sisters are very sensitive, kind hearted people.
U is for unconditional love
The relationship that you share with your younger siblings is one of a kind.
V is for vacations
Vacations are fun, but when you are traveling with little siblings, the experience becomes infinitely more exhilarating.
W is for wacky
Is there a better word to describe little siblings?
X is for xenial
Being a big sister teaches a girl how to be welcoming to guests, since she is used to taking care of people.
Y is for youthful
No matter the age difference between an older sister and her younger siblings, a big sister will always be able to channel her inner 7-year-old.
Z is for zeal
A big sister always acts with zeal no matter what the situation is because her younger siblings have inspired her to do so.
