Dear Lil' Sis,

Hello, it’s me. Just kidding, but seriously: Hey, what’s up? Just thought I’d write a little letter to you letting you know you’re not the forgotten child; you’re quite the opposite. Although you’re never the one to text or FaceTime me first, you're still pretty cool.

I just wanted to let you know that although you’re the biggest pain in my butt, I’m so thankful to have you as my little sister. I know you ALWAYS have my back. Whether it’s telling mom and dad I walked the dog when I didn't or giving me the last handful of popcorn (which I know is hard for you), you're always looking out for me. And I'm always looking out for you. That’s what sisters are for.

There are a few things I want to tell you. I am jealous of you. I’m jealous of your confidence. I’m jealous of your super fun personality. I am jealous of your friends because they get to have such an awesome friend like you. Although I might not always tell you, being with you makes me happy. You’re my little sister and best friend. I know you sometimes think I am overbearing, but everything I do is to protect you. I want to make sure your friends don’t hurt you the way mine hurt me. I want to make sure you get experiences that I didn’t get to experience. I want you to do everything you want to do. As your older sister, I am always going to make sure I do everything in your best interest. It’s my job to annoy you but it’s also my job to look out for you. I would rather have movie nights with you than party all night. I would rather come home from school on the weekends to watch your sports game than sit in my room and watch Netflix. You inspire me to be the older sister you look up to. So I just wanted to say thank you for being you. Without my little sister I don’t know where I would be. You keep me sane. I hope that you see me the way I see you. I will always continue to support, protect and love you forever.

xoxo,

Your Older Sis