a first

today aliyah licked an envelop for the first time. you wonder how many more times she'll do that in her lifetime.

after sealing the envelop she asked me if our tongues are sticky like (birds who build) birdnests.

it was also her first time to make mail for someone. she drew three drawings for layla, enna-marie and scarlett, put them in envelops and addressed each to the girls. when she was done, she gathered the letters and said, "i'm going to give these to my lovely ladies. my lovely friends.. " and hugged the letters. mail truly sent with love.