Growing up with two sisters was the biggest blessing of my life (despite having the unfortunate middle child title). They’re my best friends and I see them almost every day. We all live within a few minutes from each other—my older sister by foot and younger by car. Since both of them have birthdays this month I thought it’d be a good time to introduce them to you all.

Frederika (Freddi) is the eldest, and wisest, at almost 33. We live down the street from each other, had our daughters six weeks apart, and now do the blog together so we are very much in each others’ lives (not to mention she’s one of my most favorite people in the world). Freddi founded a promotional mailing company several years back and now does mailings for many major charities – a very clever girl. She’s sophisticated, funny and reminds me of Kate Middleton in more ways than one and I just absolutely adore her.

Sophie is the beach babe baby sister who is turning 27. She is constantly travelling, always on a trip or planning one, and is fluent in Spanish from living in Costa Rica for two years. When she’s home, she’s hiking with her dogs and drinking green tea, working as a realtor, and busy being a social butterfly. She’s fun, loving, and magnetic. You can’t help but to always want to be around her.

I don’t know what I would do in this world without my two built-in best friends for life. Happy Birthday, Freddi and Sophie!

From left to right in both photos: Hannah, Sophie, Freddi