olive june

oh hey. friday! | what it means to be a sister

olive juneOctober 10, 2014

because you see, Jess isn’t just my sister…she’s my best friend and one of the most important people in my life. i feel so incredibly lucky to have been blessed with a little sister and in honor of her special day, here are my top five- what it means to be a sister.

a sister is…

one. a built-in best friend– an ally for life: not only do i have a sister, i have a friend for life. no need to worry about who would be my maid of honor at my wedding or who will be my first child’s godmother; life has thankfully already built that special person into my life, and it’s my little sister. i couldn’t be more grateful. she protects me, is always there for me, and is my laugh until we cry partner.

my 25th birthday in charlotte- LOVED that week.

two. the first person you text or call when something good (or bad) happens: my sister is one of the absolute first people i want to talk to when something big happens in my life, no matter if the news is positive or negative. i know she’ll be there to support me either way and will almost always pick up.

three. a sounding board: if i ever need advice, need to vent or just need to share a story, she is always there to listen, commiserate or celebrate. she’s that one person i know i can always go to for an unbiased opinion. well, maybe not completely unbiased…she does, after all, take my side quite a lot. but she also provides lots of solid advice and guidance, just like a sister should.

four. someone who knows all your little quirks and still loves you anyway: i’m sure she could list a dozen of them and i could definitely name a few of hers, but regardless, we embrace all of each other’s unique qualities. that’s the beauty of being a family and that’s what makes our relationship so special and irreplaceable.

five. forever. simply put, a sister is forever. no matter where we end up in life, whether we’re near or far from each other (though it better be near soon!) having a sister means having a bond that truly can never be broken.

we love our little brother, alex, too. so much.

this photo sums us all up.

the night before my wedding- june 2013

and here we are again, rehearsal time!!