Sisters...Sisters...

So, if you've ever seen White Christmas  and are familiar with the song of which this blog post is titled, yay. You are cultured :) for those of you have not seen that show/movie- I've posted the video here. but really. Do yourself a favor and watch the movie. It's a Christmas classic :)

To preface this post- my sisters and I all learned this song and performed it in a talent show when we were younger. It was so fun...and as I've grown up, the lyrics have proven true. :)

But the inspiration for this post came from my younger sister, the baby of the family. She is in junior high and she is very involved in choir (school and community) and she is very talented :) She always asks me to help her with hair whenever I'm back home and we always have fun together :)

But, a little background. (might sound random, but it relates, I promise!)- I haven't been awake before 7am for a year. not kidding. I don't remember a time when I had to be up that early, I have been up at like 7:15, multiple times, but before, nope. nada. seriously, I think I forgot that clocks still work that early.

Yet- since being home (a little over a month), I have been up at 6:30am two times. two times. TWICE. ok, I know, I shouldn't complain, and I'm not! I'm just saying this is very uncharacteristic :)

(Here's how it all relates)- both times I've been up that early have been for my little sister. She needed help with her hair for performances. And both times she came into my room, woke me up and asked me if I would be willing to get up and help. (that's important info, just so you know I did not make a previous agreement to wake up that early.)

Each time I would clearly (well, as cohesively as I could that early) explain how this was a labor of love. Sleep is not something I joke about. but the more I thought about it, it was so true. I really did love her. and I loved her so much that I was willing to do anything to help her.

I will say- my little sister did look DARLING for her talent show performance :)

It's made me think a lot about sisters. I am so grateful for them. REALLY! My sisters, my sisters-in-laws and my dear friends who have become my sisters. I love as I get older and keep learning, the deeper my understanding of love and sisterhood.

All my sisters- while this was taken a few years ago, I still love it :)

Sisterhood is so amazing! It is a bond that can't really be explained. It is a beautiful relationship- one that includes never having to explain why you are crying, boy talk, constant reminders that you are a beautiful daughter of God and lots of hugs :)

All my sisters and sister-in-laws :) Love them all!!

 My sisters are such amazing examples to me of faith, trusting in the Lord and doing hard things! They set goals and are hard workers. They are always there to support me and encourage me and mentor me- I just love them so much :)

My sisters (taken just a few months ago :)