30 Day Blog Challenge- Day 5

Day 5: Siblings


I'm the oldest of my parents' three children, and I think most would say I'm the typical oldest child.  My sister, Amy, who is 17 months younger than me, is probably the typical middle child, and Brian, my brother who is 25 (and single, ladies!), is the typical youngest.  My parents have a blonde, a brunette, and a red head, and quite honestly, we really don't look that much alike.  My sister and I probably look the most different, and my brother and I probably look the most alike.  I think Brian looks a little like Amy, too, so he probably connects all three of us!

Amy and her "daughter" Penny

Growing up with a sister so close in age was great when I was younger.  We were best friends as little ones.  We always had a buddy to play with, and we had a lot of the same interests.  We're only one year apart in school, so we had several friends in common, too.  As we got older, probably around middle school and early high school, we began to grow apart.  Our interests changed, our friends changed, we changed.  I remember my parents used to say that they prayed that we would become close again when we got older, because it made them so upset to see how much we disliked each other during those years.  I'm happy to report that even though we don't talk everyday or see each other all the time, my sister and I have become much closer again.  I'm proud of who my sister has become.  She is very smart and independent.  She's always been the type to follow her passions, which was evident when she enrolled in  grad school to become a librarian, leaving her full-time job behind to pursue her dream.  Amy's not scared to veer from the norm.  When she shaved her head during her freshman year of college, as part of a dare, she was quite fine walking around bald, or with super short hair.  I was mortified!  Amy is a fantastic writer and a wonderful mama to her beagle, Penny!

Terrible picture quality, but I'm still having photo uploading issues!

My little bro, Brian, is the jokester of my family.  Like I said, he's the typical youngest and typical only boy. Brian can get my parents (and all of us) laughing like none other!  He is also very creative and a fantastic writer (not sure how I didn't get this trait!).  My dad used to call him, "The Video Game King" when he was younger.  Brian knows almost every movie there is, and I remember when he was probably nine or so, he would stay up late (with my mom!) to watch Letterman.  And he'd still get up for school!  Brian has lived with us twice recently, while he finished college and right when he started his job, before he got his apartment.  I feel like I've grown closer to Brian during these times, even though he is a very private and quiet person.  

All three of us live in the same area (within 10 minutes of each other, actually!), so it's convenient for my parents to be able to come down and visit all of us at once.  Even though I might not say it enough, I truly love my brother and sister and the people they have become!