My beautiful Sister-in-Law,

I remember the first time I saw you, a cheeky little face looking out of the upstairs bedroom window and waving to me, I was dating your big brother at the time, each time I came to pick him up for a night out you would be at the window peeping out of the curtains, supposed to be in bed but would be waiting at the window for me to come and get Chris.
I would wave to you from the car and that would make you smile, you had braces then but still had a beautiful smile. Then the first time I met you, you had come round to Chris’s house and I had moved in with him, you were throwing stones up at the window to wake us, the look on your face of total surprise when I looked out and not Chris and then a big grin from you.
I remember you in your school uniform that day with that long skirt that seemed to be waiting to grow into! That was the first time you met Emma, I remember your surprise when you saw her and the look of love in your eyes when you said to me she is adorable. I also remember when I took you to the dentist, you had to have two teeth out and were so brave, I passed out and had to lay in the chair until I was ok – and there was you just fine, sat worried whether I was going to be ok despite having had your braces removed and two teeth out! There were many times we were together in your early teenage years and you were so strong. 
Charlotte, carry on being as strong now as you were then, you have so much too look forward to and so much that you will celebrate as each year passes. Chris and myself will always be there for you and all your gorgeous little family, I want you to know just how much we love and care for you. We might not be together much but in our hearts you are never away from us.
Love you Charlotte.

Your Sister-In-Law Sharon