Dear Delilah...

Dear Delilah…

You blew a million bubbles at Aunt Kathy and Uncle Steve's house

My dearest peanut. We have just returned from an epic adventure! We went to Tennessee to visit GG and we did so many exciting things. You rode a camel, and saw a shrunken head. You played in a creek with Poppi, and roasted marshmallows with cousins. We even smuggled a hedgehog all the way home to Alaska.

You rode Cotton the Camel at the Memphis Zoo three times!

The Shrunken Head at the Pink Palace Museum

I had such a good time with you. You are so much fun and you are so smart. You showed me how accepting of different people and places you are. You tried new foods, and fell in love with fried pickles.

You made friends wherever we went, and insisted we have everyone over for a playdate. You ran into a group of what I assume were gang members and insisted they all push you on the swing, which they did!

It was so important to Mommy that you meet GG, who is my great grandmother, and you were so nice and polite with her, even when it went against your nature.

Serious talk with GG over ice cream at YoLo

You probably didn’t realize that this trip was very hard for me, and I realized a lot of things about myself while we were there. The main thing I realized is that I didn't really fit in there anymore, but I also realized that was ok. I don’t need to fit in anywhere, and neither do you. Being yourself will make you so much happier than trying to conform to an idea.  I also learned that sometimes you have to let the past go, because it isn’t worth holding on to. 

The Memphis Zoo

I hope you remember parts of this trip. I’m sure you will, since you have the memory of an elephant. I loved spending time with you, even if you did turn into a monster every now and then.

I love you more than summertime and cooking shows,

Mom

I even got licked with Aunt Kathy