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Earlier in the year I mentioned that I grew up with one biological brother and then my friend Josh who was like a brother and part of the family. If I'm honest, however, the family didn't end there...and today I celebrate the birthday of my "Big Sister" Heather!

Heather's Mom was our 3rd grade teacher and a close friend of my Mom's. As a result of that friendship, my childhood was filled with fun memories of Heather and "Mrs. Lefort" (It's an on-going joke that I still call hr that), in fact it's hard for me to imagine growing up without them. Heather and her Mom lived close to us and our summer's were spent going to the movies, having game nights, and even going on vacations together. It probably wasn't apparent to any of us at the time, but looking back on it I think we all needed each other during that time of our lives. Each of us were growing and adapting to a life slightly different from what we planned...and together, we did it was a lot of laughter and great memories.

If I were to chose a song that always reminds me of Heather, I'd really chose the Toys R Us jingle ("I don't want to grow up...I'm a Toys R Us kid...") but since that's not a full fledged song, and since Heather is here to sing it with me today, I thought I'd go with another option.

During one of our many summer adventures, the Leforts took me to a local farm to pick strawberries, and bought produce to bring home and freeze for the winter. When we got back to their house, Heather and I got out her stereo to listen to music while we worked. The task at hand was shelling the peas that they bought, and each of us sat in front of a giant bowl all afternoon talking, laughing, and getting the peas ready for freezing. In the grand scheme of things that we'd done it shouldn't be the one that stands out, but there's something about that simple summer day that always makes me think of and appreciate my friendship with Heather. During that day we listened to a song that Heather had become obsessed with called "More and More" and while it's lyrics may not have any relation to us, the song will always live on in that memory.

More and more and moreI don't know where we're going to

More and more and more There's so much we don't wanna do

Like all Brothers and Sisters, Heather and I have learned so much from each other. We have laughed together, cried together, fought with each other, shared secrets together... and no matter where life takes us, she's someone I can always call if I ever need a thing. While I may not get to see her that often, she will always be an integral part of the person I've become, and the one I still hope to be.

Happy Birthday Heather....love ya! Kory:)

Captain Hollywood - More And More (by TheCptHollywood)

http://youtu.be/IXYl-ouceY0

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