Hi! I think that it is time that we had a talk. It's nothing bad, I promise.

You are my sister and I couldn't love you more than I already do. You have taken care of me since I was a little kid. You and Gordo taught me to ride my bike without training wheels, you put band-aids on my knees, and you helped me learn to braid my hair. You have been the one constant person in my life that I have looked up to. Anyway, we have a lot to talk about.

When we first moved to a new town we only had a two bedroom apartment and we had to share the second bedroom, you could say that we got really close that summer. I was attached to your hip because we didn't know anyone, we couldn't really go anywhere so we just kind of chilled in the apartment. It was kind of a sad summer, but I know that it would have been a much worse summer if I was by myself, so thank you for making it less of a sucky summer.

Before we moved here to Muncie, mom and dad moved here first to get an apartment and we were still in Peru to finish the school year so we didn't have to start at the end of the year at a new school. You stepped up and kind of became my second mom, you made sure my homework was done, you made sure I got to school on time, and you always made sure that I made it to gymnastics on time. You went to every meet that you could, and you were 100% supportive of everything that I did. You grew up a lot faster than the normal teenager had to, I don't think that I can every thank you enough for that. You played a big part in who I am today, so thank you.

So here we are today, best friends and I wouldn't have it any other way. You're getting married in a year and I get to be your maid of honor, can you believe that?! You're getting married to your other best friend, but lets be honest here, I'm your favorite. I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate one of the happiest day of your life than standing up next to you on your most special day. I wish nothing but the best to you, you of all people deserve it.

I know that our family can be a little hard to please. I mean four aunts and our grandmother have been a huge part of our lives since the day that we were born, and being the only nieces and granddaughters didn't really help either, I mean we basically grew up with six mothers including our actual mom. They love us and only want the best for us, keep that in mind as you continue through life, but also go your own way. It is your life to live after all. The only life you have to live is the one that you are living. So do whatever makes you happy. And I know for a fact that your fiance makes you happier than I have ever seen you, and I've been around you my entire life. Begin this next chapter of your life with as much happiness as you possibly can, if you don't you could come to resent it. You can't please everyone, the only person that you have to please is yourself.

You have been there for me since before I can remember, form the good times playing house upstairs and letting me be the mom for once, to the bad times when your tried to sell me at a garage sale. Now its time for me to be there for you. Your my big sister and I wouldn't want to trade you for the world. Go and love, be happy, and enjoy the next steps in your life. You deserve it and the world.

I love you to the moon and back.

-Kate