Blogger Challenge Day 5: Your Siblings

I am blessed to be the oldest of 5 siblings. Just by reading the “About Our Family” page, I’m sure you can tell that we all have our own unique personalities. J Rather than simply copy what’s already on the AOF page, I thought I’d add a little bit of my own perspective of what my siblings are like and what I appreciate about them.

Ben is two years younger than me and the oldest boy in our family. We were two peas in a pod when we were younger; now we’re errand buddies, soon to be world-traveling buddies. J I hardly go anywhere without Ben these days. He is very conscious of what’s going on in the world and loves to have discussions surrounding politics, law, and government. He hopes to have a career in politics someday. He has a big servant’s heart and is always willing to do the man’s work around the house. He loves history, reading, coffee, weight-lifting, and counting down the months until he can drive.

Rubia is the oldest of the twins by 7 minutes. She and Roma have been best friends since they were about 5 years old, after being known as “the fighting Fitzgeralds” for so many years. J Rubia has a very soft spot in her heart for animals, and can often be found playing with, grooming, and loving on our pets as well as the many strays and neighborhood dogs. She has about a dozen pen-pals and her free time is often spent writing them letters. She is gifted in writing, and likes to write stories. She has a very strong sense of justice and empathizes with those who are mistreated. She hopes to be a missionary one day.

Roma has always been the lovable firecracker of the family. J When she was younger, she was always into something. As she has grown older and matured, a lovely personality has emerged. Roma is very easy-going and is the peacemaker of our house. She loves her precious kitty, Zack, and spoils him quite a bit. J She is developing an interest in putting together outfits, color-coordination, and learning new hair-dos. She can often be found “shopping” in my closet. J Roma loves writing to her pen pals, riding her bike, taking photos, and playing the piano. When asked what she wants to be when she grows up, she says that she wants to smuggle Bibles and be a missionary where it’s illegal, and have at least 15 kids. J

Josiah is the baby of the family, but make sure you don’t bring that up. J He’s an elementary schooler going on 25. He is quite a tough little boy who loves guns, sling-shots, hunting for wild animals, building with Legos, wrestling with Ben, plotting the types of dogs he’ll have when he’s older, and explaining what he just accomplished in his MetalStorm computer game. But he also has a soft spot in his heart for the underprivileged. Just a few weeks ago he noticed a homeless man outside Wal-Mart. He quietly asked Mom if we could buy him lunch and give him a tract. The man was very appreciative! Josiah’s not sure what he wants to be when he grows up, but he wants it to include guns. J

I am so blessed by my siblings! They are such a gift from God.