John turned 20 on Monday the 26th. I can't believe it. I remember turning 20 and it doesn't seem like he should be that old yet. Being 9 years older, I remember so much of him growing up. I remember the day mom told me I would be a big sister. I was in my room, she told me she had to tell me something and I thought I was in trouble. I leaned against my bed post uncomfortably and then she said, "Momma's going to have a baby, you're going to be a big sister and I'm going to need your help, okay?" I was more than ready for the challenge. A few months into the pregnancy, everyone thought mom miscarried but turns out John was a twin. I remember being devastated thinking all that excitement was lost and there would be no baby. Thankfully, that wasn't the case. Just a few of my favorite memories of you, John...
1. You and I would ride my bike, you in my lap. You were no more than three (how dangerous!!) and you would make me peddle really fast and then stand up on the bar in the middle of the bike as I sped up yelling, "to infinity and BEYOND!"
3. I taught you to make a really funny face that still makes me laugh. You would open your mouth in a circle, drop your head, and then look up. Hard to describe but oh so funny!
3. When I asked you to do anything, you would say no but you didn't just say no, you would hold the 'N' sound for at least 15 seconds followed by a quick 'O' and then run off laughing.
4. Swirlies.
There are so many more but those are some of my favorite. Love you baby brother!
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