The Maid of Honor

My beautiful big sister Jaclynn is getting married in a few weeks, and I still can't believe it. I'm flying out of Texas at 7:25pm to go to California for her bridal shower and bachelorette party. I've always imagined the day that it would happen, but I never thought it would be so soon. My sister sent me this letter in the mail:

    Jessie,  I don’t even know where to begin.  I love you so much!  I guess that’s where.  Throughout the years growing up I have always tried to protect you, and not always in the best of ways, but ways in which all I knew.   I have always seen you as my baby sister who I need to take care of.  I guess that is why when choosing my maid of honor I did not even think of you.   The thought of asking my baby sister for help, is a thought I never even let cross my mind, and makes my stomach turn.  I obviously am too prideful and have issues asking for help.  However, when picturing my wedding I always knew and could never picture anyone else standing by my side other then you. Jessie, I would be honored if you would be my maid of honor!  I want no one else but you to have this place!  Friends will come and go but I will always have you as my baby but very grown up sister.  When looking back at my wedding I want to know I had the right people standing next to me.  I understand if you don’t want to be, it is a lot of responsibility, just let me know.   I care more about you then you even know and that words can even describe.  I am always here for you.  I am saddened by our distance both in actual distance and emotional.  And now instead of going against each other we have been growing closer throughout the years.   I like to think of the times when we would just lay on each others beds talking the night away, not always in the best circumstances but at least we realized we have been there all along.  I love you with all my heart!  I am always just a phone call away.

           Love,

                  Jaclynn

Of course I sobbed like a baby when I read this, but it really truly was the sweetest thing I've ever read. I'm flying to California tonight to be with my family and to hopefully throw my big sis the most amazing bridal shower and bachelorette party ever. I still can't believe how much we've grown up. But through the ups and downs, tears and smiles, my sister said it perfectly; we've been there all along.

And umm..how beautiful is the venue that my sister is getting married at? Its called Monarch Cove Inn in Captiola, California. Stunning. I'll be posting pictures from the actual wedding shortly.