My sister is seriously one of the most amazing women I know. I often say that I want to be like her when I grow up. I have admired her relationship with God and her devotion to her Savior. She is so thoughtful and is really good at loving the "unlovable." She befriends people that are sometimes on the fringes and makes them feel so loved. You know when you are loved by Mandi.
She is a fantastic aunt to my kids and is the next best thing to their mommy as far as they're concerned. She is great with them and they love her. Even Taylor. Really. You should see him look at her - it's like he's thinking, "Hmm. You look like my mom, but you're not my mom. You sound like my mom, but you're not my mom. I feel safe with you like I feel with my mom. You're actually a really good substitute for my mom. Wanna play?"
She and I are opposite in so many ways. And even though we differ on lots of things we have always been best friends and I hope we always will be.
A few fun facts you might not know about Mandi: She LOVES to bake and makes a mean cupcake! She LOVES to organize and sometimes empties closets on purpose in order to put it all back in a more orderly way - just for the fun of it. She likes to do dishes. She lived with me and Andy during her first semester at SCSU. She likes John Wayne movies. She's a good hugger. She can palm a basketball. She has a beautiful voice. She is great with babies. She was in the delivery room for the Lily's birth. She likes pickles. She takes immaculate care of her teeth. She loves to laugh. She and Bryan have been married for 2 years and have the cutest little dog Samson.
Happy Birthday, Mandi! I love you!
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