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Happy Birthday to My “Little” Sister

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I can’t believe my baby sister is turning 13 years old today.  
I am now twice as old as her.  So weird.
We got to celebrate last night since Dave and I are in Nebraska for the week.  Much craziness ensued.

I already had other younger siblings but for some reason, I wanted another one.  I wanted a little baby to play with.  Probably because babies are super cute.

I would pray and pray for a little sweet baby to just show up at the house.  Funny wish for a junior-higher huh?
I got so excited when we found out Mama Sue was pregnant with Miss Rachel.  I read all of mom’s magazines, baby books and watched the instructional videos.  I wanted to be prepared.  This was serious business.
My prayers were answered when I got to hold my baby sister for the first time.  It was a surreal moment for sure.
I remember babysitting her (and my other siblings) when mom was going back to nursing school.  I remember small things like getting her to go to sleep (and stay asleep) and getting to dress her up.  She was like my little doll and I loved it!
And like my mini-me.   

We look eerily similar in our younger pictures.

Although she has grown taller than me, she will always be my baby sister.  (My baby sister who has had the attitude of a teenager for the past couple of years….)
The answer to my silly childhood prayers. 🙂

Love you Rachel Ray!

*~Amanda aka Semi-Health Nut~*

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  1. Aww!!! I am in the middle – I have an older and younger brother AND an older and younger sister… pretty much got everything but a twin! :p

  2. Aww!!! I am in the middle – I have an older and younger brother AND an older and younger sister… pretty much got everything but a twin! :p

  5. LOVE this. My ‘little’ sister is now 23, almost 24, and we are exactly 5 years and a day apart. I remember being told she was my birthday present, and even at 5 I thought, “LAME.” (Or something similar. ;)) Growing up, I always babied/”mommed” her, most likely because we spent half the time living with our dad and so I felt it my responsibility to do so…I’m finally realizing she is actually an adult.

    • So you didn’t wish for a baby sibling like me?? 😉

      I really do wonder if/when I will ever consider Miss Rachey an adult? And it makes sense that you would baby her…the 5 year difference alone would do it!

  6. LOVE this. My ‘little’ sister is now 23, almost 24, and we are exactly 5 years and a day apart. I remember being told she was my birthday present, and even at 5 I thought, “LAME.” (Or something similar. ;)) Growing up, I always babied/”mommed” her, most likely because we spent half the time living with our dad and so I felt it my responsibility to do so…I’m finally realizing she is actually an adult.

  9. So you didn’t wish for a baby sibling like me?? 😉

    I really do wonder if/when I will ever consider Miss Rachey an adult? And it makes sense that you would baby her…the 5 year difference alone would do it!