Dear full, step and half-sisters,

You're all beautiful, and I hope you know that. Our family is absolutely crazy, but it all comes from the uniqueness of being a blended family.

When my parents first divorced, I was skeptical. Not just about the whole split living situation but also about the fact that my parents, who I originally grew up seeing together, were starting new lives with people who had kids of their own as well.

I never put into perspective how you, my beautiful step-sisters, were going through the same thing.

Being able to have three new sisters was possibly one of the biggest blessings that God has given me. You've each taught me that blood relation isn't important, it's how you love one another that makes you a family.

You three are just as important to me as anyone.

Having a half-sister wasn't as challenging because although we have one different parent, we still have some of the same blood.

You might be five, but you have one of the biggest hearts of anyone I've known. You've taught me that loving people, no matter what they've done or who they are, is critical.

To the full-blooded, same parents, the one that looks like me sister, thank you for being there through it all. You've taught me strength, confidence, love and everything in between.

Thank you for being my best friend through everything.

I love each of you endlessly.