My Dear Zoe,
It was your friend Charlie's birthday. Here is a short conversation between you and Charlie's mom that captures your essence - your intelligence, concise articulation, and emotional depth. I am very lucky to have a special daughter like you.
Zoe: My mom got me the same gift she got for Charlie.
Charlie's mom: Is it because you loved it so much?
Zoe: No, it's because she loves me so much.
We celebrated your 5th birthday at the Greenlake Park and Wading Pool with a ton of bunnies to pat. I wanted you to have a special birthday experience. After exploring multiple options, your love of bunnies was just the right clue. I contacted a service that brings bunnies to birthday parties, and there they were! Several crates of bunnies. I wrote the details in your birthday card, which I put in your memory box.
You like the idea of having a memory box. We each have one. You make special artwork for me and tell me it's for my memory box. You also love art, and know that I love the art you make. You know I want to be a grandmother one day. I think it worries you a little because you don't want to give birth, because it hurts. "I think I'll let Echo give you babies. I'll give you art." It works for me, as long as you are happy. But then you'll have to give up the inexplicable satisfaction of having something like you and Echo in your life.
You've been spending the month of August in camps. You go to a different camp every week. This week is Frozen themed ballet camp, which is close to Echo's school. We drop her off first, and you look so big and act so mature next to her little classmates. Hard to digest that you've grown so much. Next week is Little Explorers Nature Camp.
It's almost the weekend! No work, no camp, just us the family.
Love,
Mommy
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