Elevated but Grounded.

“i will kill the spiders i will share my fries with you when you’ve finished all of yours and are still hungry. i won’t ever pop my collar. i will never be rude to your tummy - when i hear it growl and gurgle, i promise to bend down and reply respectfully. i will eat the mushrooms when we order the supreme pizza. i will kiss the papercuts. and the door-slammed finger, and the counter-bumped hip. i’ll try my hardest not to get annoyed when you whisper questions and comments during movies. i will be the big spoon. i will let you win at wrestling sometimes. other times i will not. i will go faster. harder. i will pull when you want and tease when you don’t. i will send you random texts and leave you silly gifts. not always, not on schedule. just whenever i want to. whenever i think you need one. or seven. i will check your tire pressure and remind you to take your car in. i will hold your hand. i will love you. i will love you. i will love you.”

“where are we going today miss frizzle?”