little girl

Dear Zoe,

Sometimes when I

see your love for pool time and soaking up the sun,

hear  your sweet words of, "When I turn 5, I am going to grow wings!",

come upon your creations during your play,

witness your love for all things pretty and sparkly,

daily see those silly faces and expressions,

watch your love and excitement for play dates with your friends,

smile at your athletic attempts,

hear the kitten's pur because you have loved it all day long,

push you 100 times over on the tree swing at the farm,

discover you sound asleep under your bed from playing so hard,

and capture the romantic dreamer that you are,

You remind me

of a little girl

I

once knew.