Shanilee

This one is going to be tough to get through. My whole childhood I prayed for an "older" sister. One that I could go to for every little problem or big disasters. One who would wipe away my tears and tell me everything would be okay. A sister that I could talk to about boys or nail polish or music...etc. A sister that would be there for me no matter what choices I did or didn't make, good or bad.

  Well I never got had that sister growing up. But Heavenly Father did answer my prayers. Right at the time I needed you most. When I met you I had two kids and life was not going the way I had expected it. I'll admit at first I wasn't sure about making a friend (it's not something I am very good at). But, from the first time we hung out, it felt like I already knew you a lot longer than that.

  I am so, so thankful for the many times you sat and listened to me cry about my little problems. It meant the world to me every time! You have been a buffer through the hard times and you never fail to cheer me up even when you needed cheering up also. You are the best big sister I could ever ask for. We may not be biological sisters (I still blame Kevin...LOL), but you are my sister at heart.

  Thank you so much for your amazing example. You are the best Mom I have ever met and I look up to you in so much awe! Even through the most heart wrenching trials you still can put a smile on your face and love those children with all you've got plus more. You are a beautiful daughter of God. I wish I could be half as faithful and courageous as you. You are so strong and so in tune with the spirit. I am so blessed to have a friend like you! You have so much wisdom in you. I love that you have the right answer for every question or predicament I have. I am so, so, so thankful for you. I love your face! Thank you for being the amazing, beautiful, smart, funny person you are. :-)

(I don't have any pictures of us sorry)

And I so want these!