I didn't always have siblings. I was the only child until I was 14 years old. When my dad got re-married, I was able to get siblings, which I never thought would be possible. Growing up I knew that I wanted to have a baby sister but had the feeling that it would never actually happen. Surprisingly it did, and now I'm stuck with her forever (just kidding). Even though we aren't full biological sisters I know that our relationship wouldn't be any different if we were.

Here are some of the reasons why having a little sister is great:

1. She gives you her honest opinion.
As your sister, she isn't afraid to tell you how it really is. If something is annoying her, she'll tell you. I love being around people who are honest and straightforward about what they are feeling. If I need advice she will tell me without any hesitation. If I want to know if my outfit is ugly, she may say that it isn't terrible, but I definitely need to change.

2. You can share a closet (most of the time).
One of the best things about having a sister is being able to share their closet. I mean, who doesn't want to have two closest? When I moved into my dad's house last summer, this was probably one of the most exciting parts. After a while, we got a little too comfortable not asking to wear each other's clothes, but that's how you learn. We don't always wear the same size, but when we do it's awesome. If I can't find anything I like in my closet, I automatically go to hers, because isn't that what sisters are for?

3. You always have a friend to talk to.
Being away from my friends when I'm home from school sucks, but the fact that I can call my sister my friend is pretty great. I always look forward to catching her up on my life and hearing about hers. Going a couple weeks without seeing each other is kind of great because that means that we have even more stories to tell. No one understands us like we do. We have so many inside jokes that it's probably concerning. Having that bond is something that I will be forever grateful for.

4. You can give her life advice, and she will do the same.
I love being able to share my experiences with my sister, so that she can learn from them. I never had someone older telling me what not to do, so any time that I have the chance to share, I do. When I talk to her about my problems, she acts more like my therapist than anything else. I value her opinion, and even though she is four years younger than I am, she is pretty wise for her age. Whether we are talking about boys or what food to buy, I know that she has my back and will tell me what she thinks.

5. She always tells you what you need to hear.
Sometimes you don't need tough love and need to have someone to tell you that it's going to be okay. There have been many times where something has gone wrong, and she was right by my side telling me that it will all work out. Little sisters are the best at comforting and being there for you, they must have a knack for it.