Dear Baby,
This is going to be short and sweet. I want your mother to show you this letter, and I want you to read this when you're old enough to understand how much you truly mean to me.
Don't you ever grow up.
Right at this moment, you're sitting next to me on the couch. You're so fond of my laptop. You don't like it when I give you millions of kisses, but you become my best buddy whenever I bring out my expensive computer. You love playing on the Paint app and exploring through my important, unsaved Word documents for college. You love to touch things and piss us off, too.
That's just who you are at the moment. You're 2 years old, and learning so much every single day. Your personality is outgoing but sensitive. You're already so smart, saying new words and knowing your numbers and ABCs. You're sweet, but you have an attitude and a sassy side. This is how you are, Baby.
I'm writing this, because I want you to know how you have impacted this family. You came into our lives when you were 3 months old. I remember that you were so tiny and shy. You wore cute hats. I remember making you laugh for the first time; and ever since then, I was in love. You were so cheerful and happy. Those days went by so fast. You were a pain sometimes. Well, you still are! ;) That's okay, though. All babies are a pain, even though I swear that you do things on purpose because you know it makes us mad. But you have brought a lot of happiness to this house and our family. You are a great addition. I don't know where we would be or how happy we would be if you and your mother hadn't walked into our lives.
Now, you've left my laptop and your big brother is chasing you around the living room, making you laugh and giggle until you fall down out of breath. Let me just tell you that I'm going to miss that baby laugh. Your time being a toddler is quickly passing by. Before I know it, you're going to be going to kindergarten. How is that so?
Technically, our relationship is that you are my stepbrother and I am your stepsister. But those are just labels and they are irrelevant to me. You are my baby brother, and you always will be. So I love you as though you are my blood-related biological brother.
I'm gonna miss you being this little. You're going to grow up into a strange generation, and all I can do is warn you about how weird it will be. Or maybe how tough it could be. But I want you to be super strong for me, okay? Sometimes it's going to be hard. Please keep your head up and keep on being strong like Dad and your mom.
I just wanted to tell you that you mean the world to me, and you make me happy. I can't wait to watch you grow up and see you go through all of your "firsts". I want to be there for you. As your big sister, I'm going to try and help you. I'm going to protect you. After all, that's my job!
I love you and I hope you smile when you read this. By the way, I expect a hug from you for this. ;)
Love, Baby
