Being a big sister is one of my greatest pleasures in life. My siblings may know exactly what gets on my nerves more than anyone else in the world and sometimes they do those things just for the sake of getting on my nerves. They also know just what makes me happy too. We have fought and argued more than I like to admit but being their big sister is my favorite thing in the world. To me, being a big sister is the best job I've ever had. Being a big sister has taught me many lessons and shaped me into the person I am today.

Being the big sister means I am the protector and the confident. I will do anything I can to protect my siblings from harm. If they hurt, I hurt. I know I can't always protect them, as much as I try, but I'm glad they know that I'm always there for them when they need something. Whether it's a shoulder to cry on, to ask for advice, to be a friend, or to help with homework.

Being a big sister has prepared me for motherhood one day. The amount of diapers I've had to help change, bottles I have helped make, the times I've watched my siblings without expecting anything in return because that's just what big sisters do. I cherish the times I've had to take care of them because they were sick and my parents had to work or taking them to their practices and sporting events. Maybe I didn't cherish it right that moment but looking back now those are some of my favorite moments.

My siblings may get annoyed with my mother-like tendencies and I may have been told "you're not my mom" or "you're not the boss of me" more times than I can count but anything I tell them is for their own good or to help keep them out of trouble. Half the time things I would tell actually did come from our mom, just relayed through me--ha. Recently, one of my brothers told me I was worse and more annoying than our mom--oops-- because I was telling him what to do and not to do to look good for the pictures we were getting done. He also said that because he had a big sister he'd always have someone that told him mother-like things--yup!

Being a big sister isn't always easy, but I wouldn't change any minute of it. I am so glad God chose me to be a big a sister but more importantly, their big sister.