family

My brother is here in Mebane visiting Mike and I for a few days. He arrived yesterday evening and he'll leave tomorrow. I feel that it's not enough time, but I'll take what I can get. He'll be 20 soon and he's finished his 2nd year at the Naval Academy already. It's so funny to see him all grown up. I can handle myself becoming an adult, I have to, I live with me. But to see my little brother grow up into a man, well it's overwhelming and emotional. I love that we have a four year difference in age. Any more would be too much I think. We've gotten along for a long time but just don't talk. He's not a talker, I'm an oversharer. We deal. Though, we've talked more this weekend than we have since I lived at home. Now that in and of itself is sad but greatly promising at the same time. I know that we'll have a better relationship than my parents have with their siblings. Maybe it's because there are just two of us. Who knows. All I'm saying is it's good to have my baby brother around to protect. I miss that, you know. A lot.

Something I also miss, and not too many people know about, is my sister. Yep, you read right, a sister. A half-sister whom I haven't seen since I was maybe 10 or so. I'm 24 now. She's four years older I believe. Last I heard she was in Baton Rouge in Grad School. She pops into my mind every once and again. It's hard to imagine what it would be like to actually be involved in her life and vice versa. Things happen for a reason, I know. I still have my brother around. My little miracle brother. I'm glad of that for sure.


Currently, Jeff is playing Zelda with Mike. He still rolls on the ground tossing me back and forth. And he's become my little personal trainer. My arms are killing me right now (YAY!). We recently survived an incredible hail storm in Chapel Hill. V. frightening. We weren't hurt, but I won't be able to check my car until tomorrow. Sigh.