Monday, April 1, 2013

A Is For Amy

Thirty-seven years ago today, I became a big sister.  I don't remember that moment at all, but I was a little thing, not even two years old.  That's pretty cool in itself, because I don't have any memories that don't have my sister in them.

One of my favorite things about her is that we are friends.  When we were young, we fought like crazy.  We shared bedrooms and earrings and barbie clothes and the back seat of the family car.  Now we share parenting tips and funny stories and encouragement and if you'd asked me when I was 15 and she was 14 if we'd ever share a hotel room willingly, I'd have said no way.

I'm so glad my 15 year old self has nothing to say about how my grown up self behaves.  Some of my best memories revolve around us and our younger sister at our yearly weekend beach vacation!

Happy Birthday Amy!  

And yes, this blog post is partly because I might forget to call after work....but you'll know I was thinking about you first thing this morning!

16 comments:

  1. Having eight siblings myself, all of whom I am still close to, I can identify with this post. And I know all of their birthdays, because we celebrated them as a family. Nice post.

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  2. Aww what a nice post. I have a sister too, but her name starts with T.

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  3. Happy birthday to your sister! Your relationship with her sounds like the one I have with my sister: fighting as kids but close as adults.

    Happy Monday!

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  4. I have 2 grown daughters and I wish they felt like this. Maybe someday.
    Katie atBankerchick Scratchings

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  5. What a perfect post for A. Happy Birthday to your sister.

    Carol's Notebook

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  6. Love this! Thanks for you text this morning, so nice to wake up to happy birthday wishes. So thankful for both you and Lisa - countdown is on to Seaside! :)

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  7. I think your post is a great alternative to a phone call :) I have three sisters, and am so grateful for each of them!

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  8. My big sister's name is Amy, and her birthday is also in April--the 19th. I'd be lost without her!

    Jenny at Choice City Native

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  9. I have 3 sisters, & the closest to me in age has a birthday on Saturday. Lovely post about the bond between sisters.

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  10. this is a really lovely post, especially for the first one in the challenge! i hope she is suitably impressed!

    happy birthday to amy too!

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  11. Awwwww too sweet! (And nice cover after not calling haha!)



    Konstanz Silverbow
    nothoughts2small.blogspot.com
    A-to-Z April Blogging Challenge Co-host
    www.A-to-zchallenge.com

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  12. A to Z visitor here. So happy you have a great relationship with your sister.

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  13. Greetings! Stopped by through the A-Z Blog Tour homework because I like the title of your blog, but I'm STAYING because I love the content. You rock it, girl! haha... LOVE the pizza comment in your description. :)

    I love the topics of your blogs!! Seems very familiar to me. :)

    I'll be back tomorrow to check what you've decided for your "B" day.

    Best,

    Dana
    www.DanaMartinWriting.blogspot.com

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  14. My sister is 18 months younger than me. We've had our bad moments, believe me, and sometimes still have them, but we were so close in age and so close growing up that sometimes I will be halfway through telling a story that has both of us in it and can't remember which of us did or said what. There are a few injury stories that I have to check myself for the scar just to be sure it happened to me and not her.

    And how wonderful is it that your sister was born on April 1st and your parents had the foresight to name her Amy so you had the perfect first post for A-Z? ;)

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  15. i just watched a segment on the today show about sisters--they are great!!

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  16. Just blog hopping on the A-Z and thought I'd say I really liked your post. I too have a younger sister, and it's lovely to experience the bond of someone you have known your whole life and will know like no other :)

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