Since the day you were born you were a part of me. Your cries broke my heart and your smiles melted me. I could never begin to imagine what my life would be like without you. You turned my sad days into funny memories and my tears into smiles. Thank you for getting on my nerves and fighting for my attention. I know I've said “go away” more times than I can count but I promise you, I wouldn't trade our moments for anything.
Now that I'm away from home, I know I don't come around that often. Going off to college was something I needed to do but I wish I could have brought you with me. You're both growing like weeds and it's killing me. Every time I come home it's like there's a million things that have changed. The time that we get to spend together is my favorite thing even though one of you is glued to an Xbox and the other is fawning over my friend that I've brought with me.
There is something that I want to apologize for: given that one of you is 12 and one of you is 3, you both still have a lot of growing up to do. I want to say I'm so sorry for any and everything I miss. I want to say I'm sorry for every time you really need me to come home and I can't. I'm sorry that I can't make it to every game or be there for every argument with mom to back you up. But please know any time you need me. I'm only a phone call away. I will always be your sister and I will always be your backbone.
Love,
Your second mother