that girl

a girl like no other. a kind, smart, carefree beauty who loves everything. and by everything i mean her sister, her daddy, gum wrappers, "mary jane sneaker shoes", and anything in between. she is a loyal friend. she is a free spirit. who knew a mere "peanut", weighing 4 pounds 13 ounces would grow so fast and become the tall little sister. she has style like no other. at times her enthusiasm is hard to contain. she wears her heart on her sleeve, and can have hurt feelings often. luckily she tries to see the good in all things and can bounce back quickly. she has always been my little do-er. from a tiny toddler, she had to figure out how things worked - my little button girl has fierce determination. she is always thinking of others, mostly her sister. if she gets a treat, she needs an extra one for her sister. she is a dramatic, tall, butterfly chasing ballerina.

sweet little sister, you have a heart of gold, a smile that melts my heart with each missing tooth, and i love you like crazy. i admire your generosity. i adore your thoughtfulness. as you grow, i hope you never lose your free spirit or your love for butterfly chasing. it is part of what make you so special. maybe you could teach me the art of the chase.

i love you catherine.