Friends turned Family

I just had a little thought. It is amazing to me how some things work. You have your family, then you have your friends. I was thinking about people in my life, and to me I have a family and friends who have turned into my family. Forget the "best" friend thing, some of my friends are my family. I don't like to do "shout outs" to certain friends and people because chances are you are going to leave someone out! Some friends that are in my life I really consider my family and I want to mention them!! And I'll add in some family members...

I'm not big on sappy stuff, I am not very good at it, but maybe just a little for right now!! These of course are in no particular order!!

• Jeremy - duh you know I am madly in love with you. It goes without saying! It's a little weird for me to think of you as my family and my husband. I mean when you stop and think about it, you are my relative...my parents call you their son. So in essence you are my love, my husband, my family, my relative, and my friend. Who else can I say that about? It's hard to wrap your mind around how huge that is. We are one person, not two different people living together, but one person. Yea...you are awesome and I love you so very much!
• Katja - we have been through a lot! :-) You are such a great friend and person. I have learned so much from you, and grown so much because of you. To call you a friend or even best friend is an understatement. You are my family, my sister, and I would do anything for you! Loves you!!!!!
• Amanda - I have known you longer than everyone except my own parents! We have been through TONS of stuff!! You know you are my family and I will always be there for you whenever you need it, and you would do the same for me. There are few greater miracles than seeing a baby be born. I loved being there when Felicity was born. It was the most amazing thing, and I am so glad I was there to witness that! I love you!! BFFEAATDDEUP! :-)
• Phillip - I know we call each other brother and sister, you really are that to me. No matter when we talk, what we are doing, or where we are, you are my brother. :-) I joke that I only sometimes "claim" you, but I claim you all the time (even if you do like Alabama & Tennessee). To be an only child and still have a big brother is pretty awesome!
• My whole church family - It's like I have been birthed into a whole new family. New people, new place, new relationship's. I love where I am right now, and I look forward to making new long lasting relationship's. It's also amazing to me how church people almost automatically (at this church) can turn into my new family. I love it. It's a little bit awesome!
• Mom & Dad - Again it goes without saying. You are both so amazing parents and I could not have anyone as better role models. I am truly blessed! I think we are such a wonderful family!!
• My In-Law's - It's pretty amazing how much "Jeremy's family" is my family now. I love his family. I love hanging out with them. I really feel at home and like it's my own family. It's hard to list everyone by name, but I think it's clear who you are. :-)

I feel so blessed to call all of these people my family . Love you all!!