Hey baby girl,

Going to college and leaving you at home has been the hardest thing that I have gone through. It was really rough for me when you were just 1 because I feared that you would forget me by the time I came back home for winter break. When you were 2 years old, you recognized me and knew that I was sissy but you weren’t experiencing the “where did she go?” or “Why didn’t sissy come back yet?” thoughts. You grew up so much over the past year and we have formed such a great bond, so much so I was beginning to fear the day that I had to move away for my last year of college. Now at 3 years old, you are always looking for me and always screaming SISSY or AMBER! You never let me out of your site for more than 2 minutes. I know that you will be asking for me every night and I know that you will be sad because I am not coming back for a while little Miss Victoria but just remember that Sissy loves you so much and I will be back before you know it.

This year is going to be a big one for you, you are starting preschool already! I hope I can make it to your first day but I don’t know how well I will handle it because I have watched you grow up so fast. I remember when I was the only one that could put you to sleep because you just loved the way I held and rocked you throughout the kitchen. The other night, you feel asleep in my arms after a hug and I cherished every moment of it, it was just like the old days and I knew I shouldn’t have let you sleep for that long but I just couldn’t end that moment because it was just too precious to end.

I want you to go to preschool and continue to have a love for “reading” even though you just kind of look at the pictures right now. Be an amazing kid in school and learn a ton. I want to hear a report about your day, every day, I don’t care if I’m busy or not, I will make the time to hear about your day.

You are such a beautiful little girl Victoria and you amaze me every day with how much you learn and how sassy you have become. You are sure going to make me proud one of these days, I just know it. Don’t ever change who you are, not for anyone. You are already a strong little girl and you need to take pride in that. Sissy will teach you everything that you need to know about life and the stupid boys and how to make your hair look all pretty.

Don’t ever Change and just know that Sissy is just a phone call away.

Love,

Your Big Sis