my heart.

phillip.

life is tricky and it can be downright messy. so i decided to embark on a new challenge.

 here are tips+things i love+promises for you.

don't worry, i have a lifetime to complete it.

+i will never get tired of holding you.

+you will never be too big for the spanking spoon.

+your summer buzz cut.

+one day you will learn the right words to "head and shoulders" but right now your version: "head and shoulders in the back" is way too awesome to correct.

+i am your biggest fan.

+don't share your sugar with too many girls.
+don't share "i love you" with too many girls.
+however, you can always shower me with sugar and i love you's.
+don't follow the crowd.
+you can never be too overprotective of your sister.
+i will never judge you.
+keep your word.
+i will always read to you. even if its your college textbooks.
+look outside the box+color outside of the lines.

+i will never get mad when you pitter patter in my room at 6am.
+you won't always be the strongest or the fastest. but you can be the toughest.
+i will always hug+kiss you. even when you pull away.
+remember, ellyn will always look up to you.

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+i promise to be at every football+soccer+baseball+basketball game you play in

+or every dance recital+figure skating event+concert+school play you're ever a part of.
+learn how to play the drums. we'll start a band.
+yes mam. no sir. no exceptions.
+i will always give you want you want. especially when everybody else says no.
+notice the little details.
+dance to your own beat.

+i will never miss a birthday.+draw what you see. not what you think there is.

+i will drop you off+pick you up on your first day of kindergarten.

+i will fill your ipod with good music.
+learn "the look". it means back off.
+parents are amazing.
+grandparents are even better.

+but your aunt will always be your partner in crime.

+i will never stop saying i love you.

take my hand. before we cross the street..