Today is Laina’s sixth birthday. Six years ago at the time I sit here writing this, I felt my first contractions. I called my sister over to take care of Maile and the daycare while Pat and I scurried off to the hospital. Things did not go quite as planned that day. There was a lot of pushing and not so much birthing. Laina was delivered with a giant bruise across her forehead via c-section and I wasn’t doing so hot myself.
Six years later I have a girl sleeping soundly in her bed who hasn’t stopped talking about her birthday coming for the past 30 days. She’s written a list of things we’ll need for her party that includes “dickerations” and “banana bread”. I’m going to give this girl a party worth looking forward to. I couldn’t be happier with the person she’s become since those first tumultuous days in the hospital together…but I’m thinking we’ll save the “dickerations” for a different party altogether…one that I will hopefully be permitted to miss.
For my special girl on her special day, here are ten things I love about my Lollipop.
5.) List ten favorite things about one of your favorite people.
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- A spirit that is happy and free and comforting.
- Purple houses and big dreams.
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- A nurturing love for all things small and furry.
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- Kisses thrown at me through the window of your school bus.
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- Hair as wild and untamed as your playful nature.
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- A friend willing to play with anyone willing to play.
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- Knobby kneed and skin and bones, your tiny heart loves big.
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- Goofy and fun, you make your sister laugh.
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- I am better because you are mine.
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- Just six years old and such a sweet little soul, there’s not one thing I don’t love about you.
The Prompts:
1.) What was your big dream for yourself when you were 18 and had graduated from high school?
2.) Write about a time when jealousy got the best of you.
3.) Write a poem about the last person you spoke to on the phone, based on the conversation you had.
4.) Describe a food you abhor.
5.) List ten favorite things about one of your favorite people.