Japanese Maple

Dear Peighton,

After our spaghetti and meatball dinner tonight, you wanted to "do chalk" in the driveway which Mommy always enjoys and agrees to.  We headed outside, you dressed in only a diaper which is an improvement seeing that typically you go out completely "naked butts".  We made a road for you matchbox cars which entertained you for about 10 minutes.  After that you were ready for bigger and better things so we pulled out your red plastic car and Mommy pushed you around the driveway for another 10 minutes.  Suddenly, I had the idea that we should try off-roading!  We went up and down the hill, around the house, back down to the driveway and up the hill again.  We stopped off to see your tree, the Japanese Maple with stunted growth that was in the garden when we bought the house.  It's your tree because it has red leaves and you have beautiful red hair, and you love this tree.  Earlier in the summer, you paid a lot of attention to the tree for about a week, visiting the front yard to say hello quite often.  I guess after that week you kind of forgot about the tree and had other outdoor interestes.  Well today, my dear, your amazing memory and vocabulary amazed me once again.  We pulled your car up to the tree and you immediately wanted to get out.  You walked up to the tree and touched a leaf and said "Hello tree, I have missed you!" very matter of fact.  You are the most adorable child and as you grow in height and weight, you grow in personality!  You have a huge heart and it's so exciting to see how much you love people, toys, and TREES!  I love you!