dear lauren: pudding

dear lauren,

we just finished making cookies together.

i told you i was putting pudding mix into the dough and you made a funny face.

but it was the best dough we've ever made.

i put in the essential michael jackson cd and asked you what your favorite mj song was

you said say say say.

that's my favorite too.

we talked about all of our other favorite michael jackson songs

and then you told me that you didn't really like candy.

sometimes it makes you sick looking at it, you said.

i guess i'll have to think of something different to put on your bed in the morning.

love, nicole

 

 



dear lauren: closer

dear lauren,

after the movie we picked out an outfit and i did your hair. i pulled your bangs back and it looks really cute.

i painted your nails light pink to match your shirt.

as i was painting them, i was thinking of things to talk with you about.

then it hit me.

i don't know your favorite color.

i'm your sister, and i don't even know your favorite color.

so i asked you.

you told me you like lime green and light pink, like your nails.

i asked you what your favorite animal was. you asked if you could pick three.

lemurs, cheetahs, and elephants

no, giraffes, you said.

your favorite foods are tamale pie and tater tots.

your favorite ice cream flavor is cookie dough.

your favorite disney princess is belle.

like me.

all these things i should've known but didn't until today.

i asked you what you want to be when you grow up.

a person who works in the baby room at the hospital, you said.

you also said you want to be a good mom

and that's the coolest thing i've ever heard.

i think we're a little closer to becoming best friends.

love, nicole

 

 

 

dear lauren: erised

dear lauren,

mom and dad are out of town for the day.

you're cuddled in a blanket on the couch getting ready for our harry potter marathon.

i asked you if you would teach me to finger knit during the movie

since you're so amazing at it.

you said yes.
then nathan tried to make you an omelet for breakfast
with onions on top, because you like that.
but it turned into scrambled eggs.

during the first harry potter, i asked you what you think you would see if you looked into that mirror that harry found.
the one that shows you the deepest desire of your heart.
you said you didn't know.
i don't know either.
but i think it might have something to do with the two of us together.
my finger scarf is looking good.
love, nicole