Today is my beautiful sister’s birthday, and in honor of her 28th birthday I wrote down 28 reasons why I love her (:
1. You’re an excellent wife to my brother
2. Hearing you sing & play piano brings me to tears
3. You treat me like a sister but also a friend
4. Your steak tacos are one of the best things I have ever tasted
5. Your loyalty to your family & friends
6. How much you love Elinor
7. You serve our church so well
8. Your love of coffee
9. Your sense of humor & your ability to make me laugh
10. Your style
11. Your dance moves
12. The way you pursue the Lord
13. Your traditions
14. You’re the best encourager
15. Your ability to be straightforward
16. I love that anytime I spend with you is my favorite time
17. You’re my favorite person to go to concerts with
18. Your ability to bring out my spontaneous side
19. I love traveling with you
20. Your generosity
21. How much you care
22. Your intentionality
23. I love that I can watch fixer upper with you for hours without getting bored
24. Your love of Disney movies and songs
25. Your selflessness
26. I love jamming out to our favorite songs in the car
27. Your love of musicals (I’ll never think of Hamilton without thinking of you)
28. I love that you’re an answered prayer of all the times I asked God for a sister
Hannah, there’s no surprise your middle name is Joy. You are a beautiful example of how we can find joy in God, and then to use that joy to change the world.
There is no one else in this world I’d rather call my sister. Happy Birthday, Hannah. I love you.
Scripture of the day: “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence, there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11
Song of the day: Joy
