I have big news from my brother. Like, monumental… but he swore me to secrecy. I suspected what was coming but it still caught me a little by surprise. He actually made me promise not to tell part of it to anyone, including my husband!

I should have told him right from the start I couldn’t promise that, but I really wanted him to tell me. Maybe I’m a bad sister but I did spill the news to my hubby. What can I say? He is my bestfriend and it was too much to keep to myself. I feel guilty – but I do know it will go no farther until my brother decides to spread it farther himself.

So I’m not going to post it here… but I am going to say there were two parts, and the second part floored me a bit. I just hope he is making the right decisions and that he will be happy with the choices he is making.

Deep down I still feel like the big sister. I want to protect him, but he is a big boy now and he can do as he chooses. All I can do is be supportive and let him know I’ll be there for him through whatever comes.

Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t the end of the world or anything. It’s just, well… I think you’ll understand when I write my next entry about this (whenever that will be). It’s a big deal for me and my family, and it is going to take time for us to adjust.

I really do love him.