Today is Sam's special day, her birthday. She is my baby sister and she's 25. Yep, not fair huh? I couldn't imagine life without her.
So here is a list of twenty five things I love about you.....
1. Your laugh. When you laugh, it spreads. It makes me want to laugh and makes me happy!
2. Your starbucks addiction. I like it because then I don't feel so guilty. It is always nice to have someone to drink with :)
3. You are SO creative. In everything, you always see it with a different eye. Sometimes I wish I had your eyes :)
4. Photography. Need I say more? Don't think so! But I do have to add that I love that you enjoy taking pictures of your family and you do it with a loving heart. Words cannot describe how I feel when I see the pictures you take, especially of my family.
5. Funky style. I love that you embrace who you are and find things that portray your personality. You have a great sense of style.
6. Spaghetti legs. Just because it makes me laugh. You gave them to my daughter, although I do think she is outgrowing them. Did you outgrow them?
7. Faith. You stand firmly on what you believe, no matter the cost. You are an inspiration!
8. Mother to four. I love hearing stories on your blog about the little moments between you and your kids. You are a great mother and always trying to build great memories with your family. Your love for them shows!
9. Love for reading. It cracks me up when you get a book and tell me a few hours later how good it was! You have always loved to read and I can still see you at our house on the chair cuddling with your cat and reading a book :)
10. I'm thankful you still love me after cleaning my room (while I talked on the phone and promised to play with you after you cleaned) and I was AWFUL. You got done cleaning my room and I would come up with something else. You know if I could go back I would play with you right? ;)
11. Your beautiful. I know you don't see what others see, but you are beautiful. All the way from your personality to your smile....
12. I love how you are always showing me something you found online. She finds the coolest, most random things. Mom can back me up on this one. How do you do that?
13. Mel. We all know what this means. Your tender heart pulls at you to read these blogs right?
14. Hair. Girl, I know some days you wish it was different. But there are girls who would kill to have your amazing hair. I do love the smell too!
15. Your interaction with your kids. It is special and unique with each one of them. I really love seeing you with your baby girl Ava. Your bond with her is so precious!
16. Commitment. You are truly committed in everything you set out to do.
17. Fast. Fast, fast, fast. Everything you do is in hyper speed. Walking, talking, driving, thinking and doing projects. We get talking about something and next thing I know you are calling me to tell me how it turned out. Can I borrow some of that energy?
18. Caring. You have such a tender heart and show people how much you care. I can't tell you how much your emails and calls mean to me. You are a huge supporter!
19. Skinny minny. No matter how many kids you have, you'll never be anything more than skinny.
20. Playful. Always having fun. My kind of girl :)
21. Talented in so many ways. Want a burp cloth, baby toy, holiday banner? She can make any of em for ya! You always set your heart on something and it never turns out anything less than perfect!!
22. Tenderness. You have a tender heart and you allow God to use you in many ways. I know you would like to be more involved with certain things but God is using you right now in ways you probably don't even see. You are open to Him and that is all that matters!
23. Fun. Anyone who spends time with you will say how fun you are. Life of the partay!
24. Loyal. Your loyalty is inspiring. You never stray from it. I look up to this trait Sam, you ROCK!!
25. Colorful you. You. I love that you are comfortable with who you are and you embrace it. Unique, fun, loving and a great baby sister. I love you Sam!!
I had a hard time finding a picture. Kinda hard when she is always the photographer. Note to self, take more pictures of Sam!!
Ok. one more thing. I am going to laugh if I am wrong and you aren't twenty five, you are right?
Oh Sar bear! What a great list! It so made me cry! I don't think I add to it but I am so happy you listed so many reasons we love and celebrate our Sami Jo! Happy Birthday sweetheart - we love you. Ok, now I'm laughing. So many cute & quirky things about her!
Posted by: mom | September 26, 2008 at 08:03 AM
Wow, Sar! This is an awesome list of Sam! Everything on it perfectly describes her. I love the quirky things too. Makes me smile. Have a fab birthday, Sam!! Love you!
Posted by: Jen K | September 26, 2008 at 08:45 AM
Have a great day Sam! Happy Birthday! Sara I loved reading all you had to say about your little sister.
Posted by: Jodi | September 26, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Wow, all these September bdays in one family! Happy Birthday Sam!!
Posted by: andrea f | September 26, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Thank you so much Sara for this post!! It was so thoughtful of you and made me feel extra special today. :) A few of them definitely made me laugh (starbucks, spaghetti legs). Ha! I actually just thought about spaghetti legs a couple days ago. I was so frustrated about something and I kept telling Kevin to help me think of something else. I told him I felt like I was a little kid and was losing control of my body! Ha, ha. Thank goodness I did outgrow that. :) I absolutely love my purse and scarf. Seriously the purse is just perfect. How did you know?!? Love you!
Posted by: Sam | September 26, 2008 at 09:50 PM
What a wonderful tribute to your sister! Happy B-day Sam.
Posted by: Becky | September 28, 2008 at 04:19 PM
Wow Sara, that is such an awesome list and so perfectly describes Sammy Jo. I loved reading it. It definitely made me smile!
Posted by: Chris | September 28, 2008 at 08:58 PM
OK, so Sam's birthday is long gone...how about a new post from you? :)
Posted by: Jen K | October 03, 2008 at 01:01 PM