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