I have three wonderful, beautiful, and talented sisters-in-law.
Ashley was my very first new sister. She married my older brother. She is a creative, extroverted, passionate person. Pretty much the opposite of me. ; ) I love her to death - she enjoys people and trying new things and she really inspires me as a person. I love her view of the world; it is just so positive. Even though I was away at school when she and my brother started dating she still welcomed me like we had known each other forever. I got to visit them a few times while they were living in New Jersey and some of my fondest memories are of spending that time hanging out with and getting to know Ashley. Especially getting dressed and primped in the morning - which is funny because I am not usually a primp-er. Another one of my favorite things about Ashley is how excited she gets for others. She is always one of the first people I want to tell about new things because she is genuinely thrilled for other people when they have good news.
The second sister-in-law to enter my life was Kate. I married her brother and became part of his family. Kate is exuberant and outgoing. She actually reminds me a lot of Ashley personality-wise. I am pretty sure they have both been put into my life to help draw me out of my shell. Kate was just going off to college when Jared and I got married, so I haven't seen as much of her as I would have liked to, but we have gotten to go on several family trips together. I love teasing Kate and giving her a hard time. She is pretty easy-going and fairly gullible, but she is also not afraid to dish it right back at me. I am so glad to have Kate in my life and I look forward to being a part of some big milestones in the next few years. She is getting married this February and I get to be a bridesmaid.
My last, but certainly not least, new sister-in-law was Erin. She married Jared's brother Michael. Erin has played some very important and vital roles in my life. She is definitely more like me, in personality, than Ashley or Kate and it is nice to have a sister-in-law that just likes to be still and quiet from time to time. Erin is introverted, kindhearted, sweet-spirited, and gentle. She has been such a good influence on me because she has very real and very deep empathy for others. She has such a big heart.
Erin and I became fast friends during the time that she and Michael were dating and the earliest months of their marriage. It was so nice to have her around and I enjoyed spending time with her more than words can express. She was a kindred spirit and dear friend to me. She has since relocated to Santiago, Chile with Michael and the separation has been very difficult for me. I miss my dear friend. Happily they are returning to Arkansas within the year. I look forward to continuing to get to know Erin and grow our friendship over the years.
Not only are these three women amazing sisters-in-law, but they are also amazing Aunts. Claire is so fortunate to have them in her life. They love and spoil her like crazy. So not only am I thankful to have them in and blessing my life, but Claire's as well.
So today I am thankful for Ashley, Kate, and Erin.
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