I told my sister a few weeks ago. We hadn't been very close, and she lives 100 miles away. Since then we've been out to lunch three times, and she has gotten to know Celeste. I thanked her for her support in an email yesterday, and I just had to quote part of her response. If only they could all go so well.
"I am SO grateful and honoured that you let me into your life! Of course I am your rock, you are the baby sister I always dreamed of and I will defend you ferociously. Besides being blood, I really like you as a person and Im looking forward to doing whatever I can to help. More tomorrow. Love, K"