Today's share comes to us via my youngest daughter, Jaycey.
Ever watched 'Over the Hedge'?
Yeah...there are rumors in our circles that Hammy may have been based on Jaycey.
Technically, we ought not to have gotten her...I'm glad that God doesn't run on technicalities.
She's my shadow...and I do miss her.
And now I'll let her words do her speaking for her...Miss Jaycey:
"My Big Sisters
My sisters and I are very close, in age and in relationship. Brittany is 3 years and 3 days older than me and Kim is between us. I'm sure that was nice for my mom in some ways, but not so nice in other ways. Having three little kiddos to entertain each other must have been nice. While on the other hand, having to bathe three kiddos and get them all to bed must have been a headache.
I can only imagine how nervous my mom was about our teenage years. Teenage girls are emotional, teenage siblings usually fight a lot. I'd like to think my mom got lucky with us. We are siblings so of course we bickered, but I don't think we ever really fought. We went through a lot together..for example: multiple marriages, lots of new schools and houses. The entire time we had to stick together. We were, and still are, the only ones who understand what we go through. We had to build something strong with each other or life would have been a lot harder. I wouldn't trade those hardships for the world because without them, I wouldn't have my strong relationships with my older sisters.
Brittany and I were a team from the very beginning. She was the super cool old sister and I was the baby. We would play games, have photo shoots, and cause all sort of mischief. I wanted to follow every footstep she took and she would always let me. I appreciate that she never made me feel stupid or little. She was always there to stand up for me when bad guys were around and she helped me love school. She was my closest friend from birth until she left for college.
At that point she and I were still close, but we were in different states and that's when I developed a relationship with my very best friend in the whole world. Kim and I never disliked each other, we just weren't very close until after Brit was gone. While Brit was home, we still lived in Utah. We were around a lot of people and we honestly didn't know each other very well. Right before my sophomore year of high school, our family moved to Wyoming. Brit was in college, so she stayed in Utah.
Kim and I were stuck in this terrible, windy, frozen dust-town in the middle of nowhere. So we joined forces. Don't get me wrong, Wyoming isn't all bad, there are good people and good things there, but as teenagers used to our home in Utah, Kim and I were not happy campers. We decided to weather the Wyoming storm together. That was the best decision I ever made. Although Kim and I are different in many ways, I was surprised to find out how much we had in common. It's amazing how you can live with someone for 15 years before getting to know them.
It eventually got to the point where Kim and I could basically read each other's minds. One of us could walk in the room and the other would know why she was in there. We cream our competitors when playing things like pictionary and charades. We shared wardrobes, jewelry and secrets. To this day I don't think there's anyone who knows more about me than Kim. She is sweet, trustworthy and just a good person.
Then came Kim's senior year. That was just too sad for me. She moved out and I was alone at home. I love my parents so much and I was delighted to have all their attention but I missed my sisters. I just wanted to spend time with them again. My senior year, all I wanted was to get out of Wyoming and be near to my sisters.
Finally, June 2010. I was out of high school and out of Wyoming. I was living less than a mile from Brit and two freeway exits from Kim. I was the happiest of all clams. I got to be close to my sisters again and that was such a delight! Kim and I had sleepovers every Saturday and sometimes other nights as well. Brit and I had iPods we could communicate with and I could see her face all the time. Oh happy day!
The two of them moved away from me, not by much, but I started seeing them less. Kim was renting a room in a house in our old neighborhood. She had the master bedroom right next to her and was trying to convince me to leave my rent-free living and move into the big room with her. I thought about it and eventually decided to do it! Too bad for Kim, she was working when I made this decision so she missed her opportunity. I called Brit and we made arrangements with the landlord to move in the following month! It went so quickly but I am thrilled that we did it.
Kim has moved back to Wyoming, and as much as I miss her, I know it's doing good for her. Brit and I are still here and happy as hamsters. I'm so lucky to have my big sisters because they are my best friends. Kim's room is still empty so hopefully she will move back where she belongs."
