When I think about each sibling and what they mean to me, this is what comes to mind:

Rachel-we would fight a lot growing up. So glad I didn't kill her when in one of our heated moments because we are kindred spirits. She means the world to me.

Sarah-The peacemaker.... wait no.... the TEASER!! She was always loud and made everyone laugh. I always wanted to be like her. I am so happy and blessed to know her.

Jared-When we would fight and he would cry I would get so mad because it made me feel bad. I was tough but his tears would always pull on my heart strings and I hated that! He has always been this amazingly talented person.... I mean Hale Bop Comet? Really? That was amazing! Love that guy.

Miriam-Quiet and mysterious. Always hopping over imaginary lines on the floor. Always the observer. She always wanted a guardian child and was continuously mad that she didn't have one. Until Isaac! So glad she's my friend.

Gideon-He was always on that spinner. He would jump off the couch and land flat on his stomach. He was wild and had a high voice until he surprisingly sang bass one day! He and Naomi were inseparable, yet, seemed to be fighting all the time. He has become a replica of Dad! Seems to be the type of husband to Katie as Dad is to Mom.

Naomi-Always been helpful. She was tall and thin. Gideon would never admit it growing up but there was a time when she was taller than him. She always had her eyes a little squinted but was angelic and sweet. I thought she was my baby that mom had only done the work to get her here for ME! She will always be y little guardian child. I will never regret that time when she was my baby.

Bethany-She always cut her hair. She rarely had bangs because they were cut all the way down to the scalp. She wouldn't grow. I remember when she was 5 and the size of a 2 year old. Whenever I would come home she would run and jump to me. Can't believe how much she is growing. How fast time goes.

Isaac- Happy. Jared's right hand man. He was in that movie with Grandpa. So well behaved. He is growing without stopping. Can't believe he is a Freshman!!

All so special to me.