The Countdown Begins
There are many things I look forward to- holidays, weekends, paydays, 40% off sales. But nothing compares to the best two major events my family has coming up- my baby brother Logan returns home from his mission in Tacoma, Washington on May 10th (at approx 5:30pm) and my little sister and best friend Katie is due with their first baby on June 15th (although I hear babies can’t tell time).
My little brother Logan has been gone for 2 years and I am dying for one of his enormous hugs- the kind that make you feel safe, secure and crack your back all at the same time! I am so very proud of him and the sacrifice he has made in going on a full time mission for the LDS church. He is truly my hero- we have always been extremely close and I cannot wait for his return. He put a countdown on my iPod before he left and I check it every couple days just to see his photo and hoping the time has skipped ahead. Although Logan is the youngest and only boy in my family he has assumed the role of big brother and protector to all of us. Not hard when he stands at 6'7. He has always been there for me in times of heartache, sickness and he is the only one who can make me feel instantly better just by flashing his smile. You should ask my mom, the smile works magic on her too.
My sister Katie and her husband have been trying to get pregnant for many years. I am so very excited for them as they enter the exciting world of parenthood. They are the first couple on both sides of their families to be expecting so it will be the first grandchild for both my mother and Brandon’s mom. I quickly claimed the privilege of planning her long awaited baby shower and it is going to be a grand event! Katie and Brandon are the sweetest most thoughtful people you could ever run into and they will make exception parents. They are an amazing example of a loving relationship and successful marriage. Katie is truly my best friend and I cannot believe how lucky I am to have Brandon as a brother-in-law. I can’t wait to meet baby Stella and the personality she will be. If she is anything like her parents we are all in for a treat!
In the meantime- I have lots of work to keep me busy!
My little brother Logan has been gone for 2 years and I am dying for one of his enormous hugs- the kind that make you feel safe, secure and crack your back all at the same time! I am so very proud of him and the sacrifice he has made in going on a full time mission for the LDS church. He is truly my hero- we have always been extremely close and I cannot wait for his return. He put a countdown on my iPod before he left and I check it every couple days just to see his photo and hoping the time has skipped ahead. Although Logan is the youngest and only boy in my family he has assumed the role of big brother and protector to all of us. Not hard when he stands at 6'7. He has always been there for me in times of heartache, sickness and he is the only one who can make me feel instantly better just by flashing his smile. You should ask my mom, the smile works magic on her too.
My sister Katie and her husband have been trying to get pregnant for many years. I am so very excited for them as they enter the exciting world of parenthood. They are the first couple on both sides of their families to be expecting so it will be the first grandchild for both my mother and Brandon’s mom. I quickly claimed the privilege of planning her long awaited baby shower and it is going to be a grand event! Katie and Brandon are the sweetest most thoughtful people you could ever run into and they will make exception parents. They are an amazing example of a loving relationship and successful marriage. Katie is truly my best friend and I cannot believe how lucky I am to have Brandon as a brother-in-law. I can’t wait to meet baby Stella and the personality she will be. If she is anything like her parents we are all in for a treat!
In the meantime- I have lots of work to keep me busy!
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