I have grown and matured over the years. My sister’s birthday is proof. She is my older sister who many times looks younger than I do. (That’s fun! Not really.)

Growing up, I wanted to be just like her! She was cool and smart and had the best clothes! She made it clear that I was not allowed to hang with her friends when they were over. If I was caught taking clothes from her closet, I was “dead meat!” (I still did it.)  Her threats only made me want to be closer to her.

For my birthday one year, my parents asked her what kind of cake I would want. She convinced them to order me a spicy gum drop cake.  Yuck! Standing there with my elementary school friends, singing happy birthday to me…I knew she was behind it!

So, for her next birthday, I made sure mom and dad got a mint chocolate chip ice cream cake for her.  My favorite.  She hated it. Regular chocolate chip ice cream is what she likes. She actually loathes the mint.  I won. It went back and forth until my parents caught on and stopped asking our opinion. 

This year for my sister’s 49th birthday, my mom asked me to get the cake! I was so honored to be trusted with this again after so many years.  Standing in Baskin Robbins looking in the freezer, I was tempted.  There were several mint chocolate chip cakes to choose from.  But being the mature sister I am, I got the only regular chocolate chip ice cream cake left.

When the family gathered, there was that glorious moment she thought the cake might be the mint chocolate chip…I  think that means I still win!

Happy birthday to the best big sister in the whole world. You know me more than most do….and you still love me. I thank God for you daily. 

P.S. – I still want to be like you!

I’d love to hear one of your sibling/childhood memories! 💕