A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life. ~Isadora James
You have always been there for me…
You have always been there for me…
Holding my hand
An older sister is a friend and defender – a listener, conspirator, a counsellor and a sharer of delights. And sorrows too. ~Pam Brown
Encouraging my imagination and coming up with every kind of possible story-line for us to act out. Most involved being “Mary” and “Laura” of course!
Is that “Carrie” in your hands?
Is that “Carrie” in your hands?
You were the red and white checked gingham to my olive green with flowers.
You shared in the agony of wearing those horribly itchy smocked dresses Mom made us wear that time. Do you remeber those?
They still make me itch all over just thinking about them!
I don’t mean THESE dresses Mom!
These are darling in their own ’80s way.
We have shared BIG dreams and even BIGGER hair!
Oh Lord, have mercy! Is it just me or does Daddy seem like he is leaning away from the rest of us ever so slightly? I can’t imagine why…I think we look stunning!
We have shared immense pain and immense joy.
Do you remember that summer when we were all at Mom and Dad’s house and we sat out on the patio together? We had been waiting so long in our second adoption process and weren’t sure if we would ever have another child in our lives. As I sat there and cried, you cried along with me. You offered encouragement and support, but your tears said more to me than any words could. And then 4 weeks later we got the call about Lauren! You rejoiced in my joy just as you had wept with me in my sorrow.
That is true “Sister Love“!
I could go on and on, but I won’t…just know that it is impossible for me to imagine what my life would have been like or who I would be, had I not had you as my Sister.
And someone else REALLY wanted to wish Auntie Heather a Happy Birthday too!
There is no better friend than a sister. And there is no better sister than you.
~Author Unknown
(let’s just pretend I wrote that, ok? Cause it’s true!)
(let’s just pretend I wrote that, ok? Cause it’s true!)
Happy Happy Birthday Heather!
I love you!
Vanessa
Happy Birthday, Heather! Wishing you a wonderful day!
Jodie
P.S. I love the childhood photos, so sweet;)
Happy Birthday Heather. I hope you have a wonderful day.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Heather!! May all your birthday wishes come true! Love the pictures Vanessa! Martina
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Heather!!!!! May this be the best year you have had yet. God Bless.
Happy, Happy Birthday to you Heather!! I hope you have a very blessed day!
And how about those oh so sweet videos!
Happy Birthday Heather!
Happy Birthday Heather! I hope you have a great day today and an even better year ahead!
Pam
Happy birthday to our dearest Heather! I well remember what happened at 7:02 p.m. today. You had such a fuzzy head of hair and you were so tiny that Daddy called you “his nubbin.” You did look like a little baby ear of corn.
We love you beyond words, Heather.
Mom and Dad
Happy Birthday, Heather! And I LOVE your mom’s comment above me-so sweet 🙂
I pray that my girls have the same love for eachother as you and your sister have 🙂
Happy Birthday Heather!! What a beautiful post Vanessa, it is so wonderful to see how much love there is between the two of you. 🙂
Oh, you two are just the sweetest, cutest loveliest sisters in the world. If I had a sister, I’d hope my relationship with her was jjjuuuuuuuuuuust freakily like yours!!!
Happy Birthday, Heather!!
Sarahxx
Happy Birthday Heather!! I hope you have an amazing day!!
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Heather!!
I can’t get over how Much “the girl” looks like you as a young lady!!! You both are beauties! I pray you have a fantastic celebration!
Sisters…what a blessings they are! Such a sweet tribute…HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEATHER…hope YOUR day is wonderful!
Blessings,
Cindy
You two have the sweetest relationship:) What a great post. Happy Birthday Heather!
There is nothing like having a sister. You have been blessed!
Happy Birthday Heather!!! What a sweet post from your sister! 🙂
That is the sweetest thing – I love the photos. My sister is my best friend too so this almost made me cry 🙂
-Stephanie
Happy Birthday Heather! What a beautiful post. I choked up a little bc I miss my sister so terribly. I’m living in New Jersey, she’s in Texas. Until August of last year, we’d never lived more than 5 miles apart. The bond that sisters share is priceless. :o)
-stacy
Oh that makes me want a sister:-)
Happy Birthday Heather!
happiest of birthdays heather! what a wonderful time of year to celebrate too…anne shirley would definitely approve.
blessings,
alison
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HEATHER!!! And, lovely, lovely post Vanessa! But, you always have had the gift of writing and to evoke emotion! These kind words to your sweet sister make me cry!! Thanks to both of you for your kind words at 3PL!! Ya’ll are such great encouragers! And on a side note, my house fell apart while I planned that party (that equals mountain of laundry and stuff everywhere!!) Wish you girls lived close and we could have one BIG party!! Love to you! Christie
Happy Birthday Heather!
I know exactly what it feels like to have a sister who is a best friend, and I love sharing in your sisterhood through this blog.
Last birthday in your thirties? That would basically make you a whippersnapper from where I sit clinging to the edge of the forties.
Sweet post. Happy Birthday to Heather! Hugs and wishes for a day filled with Happy!
Thank you so much everyone for the sweet birthday wishes! Each one means so much to me…as for this precious post…well needless to say I cried. and cried some more. V-you know how much I love you…and have everyday of your life! Thank you again to the best blog friends out there!
Heather
How sweet, I missed out on that wonderful blessing of a sister, count yourself extra lucky! Thanks for your sweet comments on my porch so nice of you to drop by!
Wishing you a very happy birthday week, Heather! May it be sweet and specialt like YOU! xo
Sisters truly are a blessing,and the very best friend you can ever have. I always find it so ironic how similar yet different my sister and I. However, we know what we are thinking and feeling all the time.
P.S. Happy Birthday Heather!XO