Dear Older Sisters,

I do not share with you how much I love you. I don't tell you how much I admire you both and how I have looked up to you from the time I was three. I probably haven't told you that I think I have two of the most beautiful sisters and that you can both light up a room. You do not hear enough about the wonderful mothers you two are. How I admire how much you put your children first and always will. I hope that if I have a family of my own one day, my children will love me as much as your children love you. Thank you for making me an aunt to four of the best kids around. Thank you for allowing me to have such a close relationship with them. Thank you for making me a godmother. Thank you for driving two hours to my college graduation.

Thank you for laughing when I fell off of the stage at the wedding reception, rather than getting embarrassed or mad. I will never forget the times that you teased me. Like when you would stick your feet in my face or constantly take the chips out of my hand that I was trying to eat. I will also never forget all of the times that you both stood up for me; like when the boy around the corner decided to spit in my hair. I'm glad that getting older has allowed us to grow closer. We may not share every detail but I know that I have two people in my corner if ever I may need them.

I know that if I am ever in trouble or need help, you would be there the second I hung up the phone. I love how you can both make me laugh. I love that one of you loves to sing karaoke to Madonna while the other hits the dance floor once she hears the song Tootsie Roll. I'm glad that we are each very different from one another, yet still have similarities. Thank you for letting me raid your closets when I feel that I have nothing to wear. Thank you for letting me cry to you after I went through a breakup and for talking mom and dad to letting me go down the shore with my friends during high school. Linda Sunshine once said: "If you don’t understand how a woman could both love her sister dearly and want to wring her neck at the same time, then you were probably an only child." You two are crazy, annoying, funny, irritating, and we all have our days when one makes us want to put our head through a wall. However, you are both mine. You are my crazy, funny, annoying, wonderful sisters and I am thankful for that every day.

I hope that as I grow, I am able to make you proud of me. I hope you know how much I appreciate you both, although I do not often say it. I'm glad I now have clothes that you both want to borrow (because I also did not forget the times in grade school when you made fun of my hats and purple jeans). I cherish the moments I have been able to spend with you; like the time we went for a run together (and were gasping for air 5 minutes in) and the times we go to the mall. I know I do not tell you about all of the good I see in you, so I decided to tell you now. No amount of words could express how proud and grateful I am to have you as my sisters.

Sincerely,

Your Little Sister