Today is the day Jesus Returns My Baby Brother
I was twelve when my baby brother, Chad, was born. I was a bratty pre-teen and horrified that my parents were even having sex let alone bringing home the result and expecting me to love him.
I already had three younger brothers. The last thing I needed was another one. I may have been more forgiving of their transgressions if they had brought home a baby girl.
But noooooooo, they brought home yet another stinky, pain in the ass brother.
I tried to remedy the situation by dressing him up like a girl as much as possible. I called him Chadina:
My parents found out what I was doing and that was the end of that. He still made a pretty cute boy though:
When I graduated from high school and moved away from home we were both brokenhearted. I was once again brokenhearted when he decided to serve a Mormon mission in Japan for two years.
It was a long two years without him, but he’s served his time and is headed home!
My parents flew to Japan last week to pick him up. Today they will bring home my baby brother, but today they will also bring home a man.
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Sarah, Chad will always be your baby brother no matter where in the world you live, what walk you lead in life, or how old you get. I know I’m the “baby sister” at times its annoying, at times its great!
I have chills! I’m so excited for you!
Oh, and are you wearing a BYU sweat shirt? Can’t you like get expelled from U of U if they see that picture? 😉
So you still have that sweatshirt? Why don’t you wear it more often?
And she let’s her soft side show, what a rarity!
Sarah, you must really like your brother or something. (I’m happy for you and the fam!)
Dude. Your bangs are killing me. I couldn’t even read the post. I was too distracted by the hair. The Very Delta Hair.
Sarah, that’s a very 80’s doo you have……
I don’t think boys actually become men until about 25, sometimes higher. So you still have time.
That is so sweet—little brothers are the best. But nothing is as sweet as that hair!
Funny how missions do that. Even though I don’t really agree with missionaries, I do agree that it makes the boy grow up! I know, my husband was one!
(Can I say I love your teen hair?)
OK, the picture of you on the piano bench with Chadina? You look like Leif Garrett, back when he was cute and wholesome. Adorable, both of you. I’m glad Chad’s coming home.
So would you say that he has the strength of a little baby AND of a man? 🙂
LOVE LOVE LOVE your hair!
Oh god, the bangs. You’re giving me flashes of bad hair past!
It always weirds me out when my younger brother and sister (twins) are suddenly “grown ups.”
Ahhhhhhh, dude. You are SO friggin cute!!! Look at you, all alive in the 80’s. Ummm!! Yay for seeing your brother!! 😀
you look good in the skinny jeans – you should wear an updated version. cute pics. i hope he brought you lots of hello kitty goods.
A truly helpful website, thanks!