Day 5

Day 5: My Siblings

I have an older brother Nathan, who went to live with Jesus when he was 6 years old. I was only a year old when the accident happened. My mom said I use to crawl to his door and cry for him. So sad, huh. I couldn't even begin to imagine trying to tell Storie that she no longer had a big brother. anyways, sorry to get so morose already! It was just Nathan and I so after we lost him my dad went back and un did his vasectomy and we had Aaron and than Hannah.

Aaron

Aaron is my LITTLE brother, okay well not little since he towers over me, but he is my younger brother. We are 3 years and a month-ish apart. Growing up we always played together outdoors. We would swing while singing Disney songs, or we would play indians where he would fine onion grass and dandelions and I would crush them up and make war paint. We really did have alot of fun together. As we got older, we fought more and more. I know we drove my parents crazy with our constant bickering. Aaron is like my mom. Exactly. Exx Actt Lyyy. like my mom. So I think we clashed a lot there. Aaron was/is such a goof. He would just do the dumbest things, but somehow he always made them funny. I mean come on, how annoying would it be to have someone make a singysong about poop, but Aaron can accomplish that AND make it rhyme, all while making you laugh. He also has this weird quirk where he takes a leg hair and tickles his nose with it when he starts getting tired...still to this day! I kid you now! Thank God for his wife Ali, because I think he would still be living at home with Mom and Dad. I kid, Aaron......[but not really] ;)

We are still working on our relationship, it has gotten 100% better. I can't remember the last time we have fought. Thank goodness since we're 24 and 21 years old, HAHAHA! We have normal conversations every few weeks and we get along. And I really do love him. He helped right the world again after Nathan was gone. And I guess technically I got my wish. I have always wished I could have known what it was like to have an older brother....what girl doesn't want an older brother to save her and stick up for her. Aaron is twice my size so I guess that was God's little way of telling me I had what I wanted all along.

Hannah My sister Hannah is 6 years younger than me. We were each spaced out 3 years...if you couldn't tell. We played together growing up, but mainly Hannah was my tag-a-long. I mean she was 6 years younger than me, so when I was hitting pre-teens she was only 6. We couldn't really find much in common in that age difference. We just fought. Actually Aaron and I fought and Hannah was always just kind of there. Now when we were both old enough we double teamed poor Aaron. As I got older I realized what a great thing it was to have a sister. Even though she dressed like me, bought the same things I bought, tryed to act like me, and do the same things I did, it was still pretty cool to have a sister. For instance my favorite number in Soccer was 11, guess what Hannah's favorite number is???? HA! I'm only kidding Hannah! Hannah and I are exactly alike! We look alike, we sound alike, (I will call my mom from Hannahs phone and we will swap back and forth and laugh while my mom tries to guess who she's talking too. We go shopping together and now I have someone to ask what I should wear!! She is so beautiful and I am so envious of her hair. It's so pretty and blonde. She can scrunch it or straighten it and her bangs always seem to do what she wants. UGH. She is the best little sister I could have ever asked for. I can't wait for the years to come when she gets married and starts having babies and our kids can run and play together! (Aaron and Ali too!)
When I got married I also acquired a sister-in-law. Jake's little sister, Erinne.
I'm still getting to know the real Erinne. She is like Jake, but totally different. She is so pretty and I know there is the right guy out there waiting for her. She is into reading (like me!!) and she is phenomenal at tennis! I'm still working on breaking her out of her little shell, but she'll get there! She is one funny girl. Jake and Erinne both has a sense of humor that just cracks people up! I love her.

I also received another sister-in-law when Aaron got married a year ago. Ali is the best person I could have ever imagined and more. I never really thought Aaron would find such a beautiful young woman, no offense Aaron! She is amazing and genuine, down to earth, and gorgeous. She has a booty that I would kill for! Had to put it out there, Ali. She hasn't been around our family for too long so we are still working on her too. I did hear that she farted around my Mom on accident so now we all need her to just start ripping them on a daily basis! ;) I am so lucky to have Ali. We can talk married talk and be closer friends because she's only 4 years younger than me. I only wish we lived closer so I could go on weekly girls nights with my sister/s.

Erinne, Ali, Me, (baby Storie) and Hannah

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On another note I just want to mention that today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. I never thought I would become one of these women, but on 9.1.10 it happened. To read my story you can go here--> http://onegrowingfamily.blogspot.com/2010/09/reese.html

I found a wonderful website-->http://www.october15th.com/ It helps families who may be grieving in silence come to term with their loss, connect with who relate to their loss, and to help families live with their loss.

This day is for everyone who has suffered a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, still birth, neo-natal death, sids, or loss of a child.

Today we remember all our little angels that were taken to early, but now wait for us at the Gates of Heaven.

We love you baby Reese can't wait to finally meet you and hold you in my arms. I may not get to hold you in my arms yet, but you are always in my heart.