Additions

I started out life with two sisters and a brother.

I never really considered what it would be like to add to the ranks of my siblings. Never realized that marriages would bring people in.

When Franz joined the family, I couldn't have been more thrilled to have another brother. And then Emily Jane found Evan and it seemed like she'd been a part of our family forever. Somewhere in there, we adopted a family from North Carolina and for once I had a little sister.

I decided that in my wedding I want my sisters to stand up with me, and when I counted them, I realized I have five, because I'm gaining another one from Kyle's family. Amy has always been someone that I admired and appreciated on numerous levels. I'm ecstatic to be able to call her sister here very shortly. No one matters more to me than these girls. I'm honored to have them support me on such a monumental day for me.

I can't neglect to mention, however, that I'm also gaining two brothers. Unbelievable!
Yay!