I write this for a beloved little girl who holds my heart in her hands, and I say it to your inner child too, in case she needs to be reminded. Don't ever lose your unique spirit.
You know exactly what you want, and you aren't afraid to tell us. You barter and negotiate and fight mightily to get your way.
You are persistent in all of your positions, and conceding isn't something that you always manage gracefully. You are loyal and protective, and your love is loud, even when you are screaming that you hate us.
You have big feelings; joy oozes out of you in one moment, and big, cascading tears can flow down your cheeks in the next. You know that your tears break our hearts, and you don't hesitate to use that to your advantage.
Your smile, though. It lights up our lives.