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CAN'T BELIEVE IT, LITTLE SIS!!
I swear it was just yesterday that Grandma Henriksen woke me up from my slumber and told me that you were born. Even then I hated waking up in the morning and thought Grams was tricking me into getting me out of bed. Sure enough, you really were born on the day I went to the pumpkin patch with my kindergarten class. I couldn't wait to show you off to my new friends at school and I was anticipating the week that my class was learning about the letter "R" so I could bring in you, RRRRRebecca, to show and tell. As fate would have it, I was sick on show and tell day and couldn't bring you in. Fortunately the next week I got clever and decided "S" for " sister" would suffice. Showing you off to all my friends and my teachers at school was the most exciting thing for me ever.
And look at you, now! You are a woman. Such fond memories I have of growing up with you... you certainly were a patient little sis. I put you through a lot of grief--- making you repent for breaking the law of jinx has to be one of my favorite memories. And you teaching me "Sweet Hour of Prayer" is also in my Top 10. Boobytrap Christmases (like the one where we made you climb over the booby trap rather than go through the window ---oh what idiots we were!) are up there, and all the fun little notes you used to leave me when you were younger I will forever cherish (invites to sleepovers with your stuffed animals, a pedicure party) Oh, and remember when you massaged my back for an entire hour when I cleaned your room? That was great. Even though we are 5 years apart, I have always cherished our relationship and have never felt the years between us.
I'll never forget going to BYU and saying goodbye to you for the "last" time before I was on my own. I was at Melody's apt and we hugged and said goodbye. As you walked down the parking lot and got in the car with mom and dad, I cried like a baby. You had become my best friend.
Despite the miles between us, you remain my dear sister and friend and look forward to many more memories to come!!!
I LOVE YOU!
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5 comments:
Love you too, Chell! Oh those were some good memories. Breaking the Jinx law is definitely one of my favorites. Although playing Beth from Little Women is up there too! And I also remember crying on the plane-ride back to Virginia after we dropped you off at BYU :(. I am so blessed to have such wonderful siblings!
ps. what picture did you download for this post? It won't come up for me and I've been refreshing the page like a million times. :(
Your sister is beautiful, she reminds me of the girl from so many of the Mormon movies like Beauty and the Beast, the other assistant. I posted my quirks today! Have a wonderful day :)
This is the kind of stuff that makes it all worth it. Don't worry if you can't remember all the growing up things with your kids. They will remember them better (and tell them better as well). You and Mel have made a great tribute to the blue-eyed squirrel. Love you all kids!!
I loved the slide show! I need to get copies of those pices. Becca, you are one hot momma (or momma to be...)
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