{some words on wishes}

today we spent a lot of time in our backyard. this is the first home you've had in which you've always been fully aware of your surroundings. i think you love it here.
you especially love our little pond with the fountain in the backyard. you've taken to dropping in little trinkets from mother nature and making wishes. today you wished for trees. you wished for leaves with mayonnaise. you wished for mama's camera. you made wishes for papa. you dropped your wishes into the water and watched the breeze send them fluttering.



you got dirt from sticks under your fingernails. leaves clung to your overalls. you laughed. loudly. you cheesed for my camera.



my wishes for you went unspoken. they are simple.

be true to yourself.



be kind. think before you speak. consider before you act.



live in the moment. but plan for the future.








know that there is nothing
you cannot do




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