This post is dedicated to my little sister! She is a loving, dedicated, selfless sister, mother, daughter, and nurse, who has over the years proven what many believed was impossible...not for her! If someone said, "You can never do that", her response would be, "Just watch me!" and she always proved them wrong!
I wish I had her strength and courage!
| Lemon Depression Cake sweetlittlebluebird.com |
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| Me and my lil' sis' on my wedding day! |
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| Happy Birthday Cathy! |
The best way I can show you that I love you other than telling you and being there for you in good times and bad is...BAKE FOR YOU!
Baking is my way to create something for the ones I love and boy, I must love you soooo much since your first cake was a disaster! Did I give up? Of course not! Us Perri sisters persevere, no matter what the odds are!
I want to thank Pinterest again for posting a recipe that is eggless, nut-free and now gluten-free (sweetlittlebluebird.com).
My nephew is allergic to eggs and nuts and my other little sister is allergic to gluten! I was determined to bake a cake that satisfied all their restrictions, but it was not meant to be...
My first attempt at an eggless, nut and gluten-free carrot cake looked and tasted like rubber! My kids thought it tasted good, but found it hard to cut the cake, so I suggested they tear it apart!
As you tasted your birthday cake today, I saw the smile on your face. It was priceless and locked in my memory forever!
Lil' sis, I just want you to know how much you are loved by your family and friends! You were surrounded by many of those people today and received many messages from many more who were too far to celebrate with you, but were there in spirit!
If Nanna and Paparanni were here today, they would be smiling from ear to ear, proud to have raised you from childbirth and proud to say that you are their granddaughter! They helped to shape you into the woman you are today! A woman with strong family values, a woman who despite the many downs in her life, always manages to "see the cup as half full!"
You are the wind beneath my wings when times are tough and I want to give up, you are my hope and faith when I lose it, you are...
My hero, my lil' sis for life!
Love you, Cati!
We are blessed,
Sandra
