My Dearest Baby Sister,
When ModCloth.com asked who I am most thankful for as part of their Thanksgiving Thank-a-Thon Blog Contest — my first instinct was to write about our mother. It’s probably most people’s first instinct … I decided, instead, to write about someone else just as valuable but who’s efforts and help almost always go unrecognized. I decided to write about you.
Twenty-one years ago when you crashed my birthday party, I will admit I was a bit upset. At 10 y/o I couldn’t think of a good enough reason why Mom and Dad had to keep you. I am so relieved that they ignored my requests to return and exchange you for the Baby Alive doll … You have become the ultimate assistant; the ultimate confidant; the ultimate play-date; the ultimate personal shopper; the ultimate friend and more than the ultimate aunt to my baby.
Five years ago when I had Aidyn, you came through like no other high-schooler would’ve even cared to do. Today, you are as much a parent to him as I am — if not more since you have a penchant for remembering stuff like packing extra clothes and Teddy Grahams …
Because of you I’ve never truly felt the obstacles that come along with being a single mother. You’ve sacrificed whole weekends and time with your friends so I could have some of that “me” time I enjoy so much. You’ve skipped school to take care of me and the baby when we both came down with the flu. Countless times, you’ve picked Aidyn up from school, fed and bathe him so I wouldn’t come home to a sticky, cranky baby.
In addition to the above, you always purchase the perfect pair of shoes and I’m thankful that we have the same fashion sense and that we’re the same, perfect, size 7! 
Your love, dedication, loyalty and overall awesomeness knows no bounds. I’ve decided not to marry but instead to keep you with me forever … LOL … Not really, however, I will admit to having seriously considered it for a tiny moment.
I don’t care what the baby says, we love you tremendously! We’d be a hot mess w/o you!
Forever and always your loving big sister,
I am bit jealous reading this,since i grew up with two older brothers.But i am trying to make sure my daughter has a sister(working on it this year ;0)) And i can only hope, they have the same beautiful relationship you have with you sis.
Love reading your blogs!!!
Keep doing it :0)