Mom ~ truly my best friend, confidante, and a wonderful woman in her own right. Her faith, perseverance, and strength, as well as her capacity to love, have helped shape me and inspire me daily to become a better woman.

Dad ~ although I rarely admit this, deep in my heart I am a "daddy's girl". My father, despite the fact I baffle him quite often, loves me dearly and respects me (for the most part! *s*), and is always on hand to pull me out of any mishaps I get into. *s*

'Chelle ~ my little sis, who I also consider my "child" in many ways (we are seven years apart). We do have a tendency to fight like cats and dogs at times (well, we are related!)...mainly because we have very different views on life...and I am a "bossy" older sister...but underneath it all, we are very close. Her sharp wit and sense of irony constantly amuse me. *s*

Kelly ~ my baby sis, and as we recently discovered, my "personality twin" (outside of the fact that she is much more outgoing than me!). Kelly's sense of humor and almost always sunny outlook brightens my life, and her emotional maturity and sense of empathy amaze me.