Who's That Girl?

That's what almost every person who walks into my office asks. I have a bunch of pictures of her in my office, kind of framed, and it's eyecatching since she is so cute!

My little sister is the best. She's 22, gorgeous, sweet, thoughtful, funny and fun, curious, and a good person. I was looking over this blog and her absence must be remedied. (She probably doesn't know what "remedied" means, so Bren-- it mean's fixed!) She's adorable when she learns something new or a new word comes her way. A lot of people fake like they know what they are talking about, or just nod and go along, but Bren will stop you right there.. and just ask. And if it is a new subject, she'll drill you. How do you know? What else? She is always checking sources, and double checking. SHe is not immediately trusting of a new theory and she needs proof.

I thought about her today when there was a commercial on for the fabric softener that uses that stuffed bear, Snuggles. When she was just a wee thing, like 2 or 3, she would run up to the tv, and smile so big, and try to hug the image. She loved that bear. I saw that commercial today and a smile hit my lips thinking of that girl! She's a grown one now, but those images of her as a little girl are burned into my brain.

I was so excited when she was born. But then I wasn't sure we made the right decision to bring her home when she was about 18 months until she was about 4. She was a brat! She was loud and fiesty, and adventurous. She could get so excited about being bad! She loved it! I think she still kind of does. She gets this "Dare me" look in her eyes and a wicked giggle...and then she does the bad thing. I remember how she would plant herself in the middle of the pool when it was time to come in, and just stare at us (fully clothed and dry) and refuse to come in.

Being so much older than her, I always felt a little maternal about her. I still do. I worry about her when I know she is dealing with stuff. I want to make everything good for her. I miss her when I haven't seen her in a while. But I am feeling less and less maternal and more and more like a friend. It's really cool. there are few people on this earth that "get me" and she does. That is so underappreciated!

She has a lot of talents that I don't. That girl could sell you anything. SHe just has this way of making you trust her and believing her! She can have fun almost anywhere. She's so much more comfortable with being alone and independent than I ever was. I am such a poser in that area, she is the real deal, and a bit of a heartbreaker too!

Anyone who KNOWS her, loves her. A lot of people meet her and are jealous of her I think, but if you talk to her and know her, you cannot help but love her. She has the best heart. You should have heard how upset she was when her apartment complex was killing all the pigeons. She was so mad!

Anyway, I miss her and I am proud of her. She's had some challenges in her life experience and she has done a million times better than most people would. She'll be successful, and I hope always happy and safe!

Thank Heaven for kid sisters!!