The ♥ Shaped Box

Once again while looking in that heart shaped box from Marina, I found two notes that I had written about my nieces, who I adore above all others:

~when nicole ends her fone calls by telling me "i love you" (no matter where she is or who she's with)
~Ashlee's lil' smirk that's 2 parts shyness and 1 part devilishness

They are approaching ages 19 and 18, respectively, and still continue to amaze me with their humour, intelligence and true kindness. I do still miss those little girls that I lived with and hung out with, but I love the women they have become.