So I had 3 younger brothers already when my mom told us she was going to have another baby. With my 3rd brother (love ya Kenny) I had already been heartbroken that he wasn't a girl. So I was like PLEASE LET THIS ONE BE A GIRL!!!! I wished on stars, I said prayers, yeah I wanted a sister so bad.
And she CAME!! We are 10 years apart, which is PERFECT. I mean, we never fought over clothes, makeup, boys. Sure she would get into my stuff but I loved having a little sister so much I think I was pretty nice about it. I adored her!!! So we've always had a good relationship. Good thing, cause now I have a free babysitter (to make up for all the free babysitting I did for you, Kimberly. ha ha just kiddin!)
I think she liked me too. She drew me a lot of pictures. Here's one.
It actually says, "To Julia" then she crossed it out and wrote "mom & dad" and then crossed THAT out and wrote my name. I was only a LITTLE offended! So funny.
When I left for college and would come home to visit, my youngest siblings made me feel SO special like they missed me so much and it was so awesome when I came home. Since my room had been taken over, I'd stay in Kimberly's and Preston's room. At night, Kimberly would say, "Let's talk about boys." She was like 9! I like that she wanted to confide in me though. So she would tell me her boy stories and I would tell her mine... but she ALWAYS pulled for Nate (who was gone on his mission.) I remember when other boys would call she and Preston would say, "NOOOOOO!!!" She used to write me little letters, too.
"Erika, I love some one different than Ron. I still love ron thou. His name is Tyler he is SO cute. Love you. Love Kimberly. P.S. don't marry eny one but Nate. Done."
CUTE I KNOW! And I'm 95% sure she is talking about Ron as in Ron Weasley!
I think she drew this right before Nate got home...
I can't believe she is 17 now, I mean that is just huge. I feel like I was just 17. 17 is one of those memorable years, filled with drama and heartbreak and craziness and fun. She is beautiful and grown up. I always felt responsible for being a good example for her and I hope I have been. She is a good girl. She is so much cooler than I was at her age, too. Seriously, she is super social and goes for what she wants, I was TOO timid! She is SO goofy and I LOVE that about her. And my kids just love her to death. She is awesome with them, it's like I don't have kids when we go to my parent's because she plays with them and takes care of them. I like this stage cause we are growing out of me being the older sister and her being the younger sister, to just us being friends. I hope we can always be close and hang out all throughout life. LOVE YOU KIMBERS!
Here is a dorky picture of me in 1993, holding my new baby sister!!!
Sweet baby girl!
You had the blondest hair Kimbers!
This is 1999.
2003, at my reception. Isn't this adorable!?!
2005. Kimbers and I were having a sleepover at Nate's and my apartment. The couch we are sitting on is the famous $4 couch. That's right. We found it at the DI for $FOUR DOLLARS. Seriously. All the other couches were at least $25, and we liked this one the best. Maybe it was a misprint. Or maybe someone died on it. Anyway we actually kept it for 4 years. $1 a year. Anyway... back to Kimberly...
2006, holding Jenna.
2006 again. I'm pregnant with Carter.
2007 with Carter.
And Jenna.
2008.
2008... 6 mo. along with Logan.
2009 baby Logan!
She is the best aunt!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIMBERLY!!!!!!! DON'T KISS ANY BOYS TONIGHT!!!
5 comments:
Wow! Happy Birthday to Kimberly! Gosh she changes a lot from year to year. I can't believe how little she was when you and Nate were married. Crazy! Hope she has a good one!
This is so cute! I was thinking about my siblings the other day...my youngest sibling is almost 20. What?! Kind of crazy. P.S. You don't look pregnant at all in any of those pictures. Just sayin'... :)
I didn't know that you still hung on to those sweet pictures and notes from Kimberly. Actually, I didn't know she wrote you notes or drew pictures for you! Ummm, time goes by so quickly!
CUTE post!! Sisters are the BEST!!!
What a sweet post. You are a much better sister than me. Or than Hill, come to think of it, I will trade her for you. HAHA Kidding Hill. I just think she will see this.
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