Dear Zoey,
Hey, ZoZo! I know you aren't able to read this yet, but I know your mother will read it to you. Heck, soon you will be reading it yourself! Anyways, you will know soon that I love to write. When you were little I even would make stories up for you! As a writer, I want to tell you something; I love you.
I remember when you were born two months early. I was only eleven at the time and I didn't know how serious the situation was. Being born that early, it's amazing how you fought. I never told anyone this, but when I was told I wasn't old enough to see you in the hospital, I cried. I cried in the middle of art class because I couldn't meet you, and I wanted to really bad.
I couldn't see you for a whole month. That whole time I was so anxious to meet you. You were the second cousin who was younger than me ( I was the baby of the group )! But, when you finally did come home, I instantly fell in love with you. You were so tiny, your hand barely fit around my finger. I knew that I would be wrapped around your little finger.
I still am. I've watched you grow up day by day, week by week. I've seen you happy. I've seen you sad, and I've seen you with your first milestones. Since you were little I've held mini sleepovers where we watched Ghostbusters and Harry Potter. We used to dress up and dance around.
Now, you're five. Five! You've turned into such a beautiful young girl, and I know that you are going to do extraordinary things. We may not see each other much, and I know soon I won't even be here to see you grow anymore, so I want you to know that I am proud of you.
I'm proud of you for fighting and blossoming into the Zoey we all love. You have such a personality that Zoey A. Craig is literally the definition of diva, and I wouldn't change that for anything.You are so special, and I will always keep you close to my heart even when I'm hundreds of miles away. You changed me.You weaseled your way into my heart and changed it for the better.
Keep that goofy humor to you that makes everyone laugh. Keep that caring side I know you have in you. And especially keep that laugh you have because it is seriously infectious.
I just ask you to remember me as the cool cousin who literally did everything she could to make your time at her house worth it. Plus, who else would let you help them open their Christmas presents after you've unwrapped all of yours?
I love you,
Kia
