You might only be 3 years old right now while I am writing this, but don't you worry; I will read it to you when you get a little older and can actually understand what the heck I am writing about.

Each and every day that I see you, I watch you become this little person, filled with personality and spunk. I might not get to see you nearly as much as I saw your brother because I am in college now, but it some ways, I kind of like that. Because now, every time I see you, there is always something new. You either learned a new saying, a new joke which always makes me crack up (because let's be honest, you are hilarious, and you are only three years old), or you have an incredibly detailed story to tell me about Johnny, your "big" best friend, or your little best friend down the street. The things you like change, too. One day, you love to have your hair braided and you love to pretend to be a princess. Other days, you want to play zombies with Johnny and tackle me to the ground until I can't breathe anymore because both of you are on top of me. A couple weeks into the summer, you loved a show about these weird farting animated "larva" that lived in the sewers. Today, you only would watch "Home" or "Courage, The Cowardly Dog." You definitely do not understand this now, but I always notice the little things. Especially with you.

I think I decided to write this article tonight because I got to hang out with you for a while a little earlier today. I just woke up, I was still super groggy and half-asleep, but as soon as I walked down the stairs, you screamed "KK!!!!" just like you always do, and immediately tackled me with hugs and lots of kisses. Later on in the day, you wanted Nonnie way more than me, but you innocently mumbled "you know I love you..." while we watched a movie. Eventually, you wanted to snuggle with me, but that was after you dumped your chips into my lap. But hey, you made up for it by giving me a mini leg massage with a rolling pin you snuck out of the kitchen drawer, the little 'beastie' you are.

I honestly do not know how to put my love for you into words; it is nearly impossible. There are just these little things that you do that absolutely light up my life. The squeals and tackle hugs every time you see me, the mumbled "I love you"s, and all of the little stories you love to tell me.

In a weird way, you remind me of myself when I was little, especially because of all of the stories Nonnie and Mom tell me. Everything I do, I always think of you.

Ever since you were a baby, you always were my sunshine. You are now more than ever. You are my little monkey and my nugget, and I love you more than you can even imagine. I cannot wait to watch you continue to grow and shine, babygirl. You are my light, my sunshine. Always.

Love you to the moon and back,

Auntie KK