My Ever Melting Heart.

Truth be told, this vacation meant more to me than just a trip to California, a place I love dearly. It meant that instead of e-mailing, talking on the phone, MSN chatting, or texting across thousands of miles, I got to see my Sheye. The time in between this visit and the last has been too long. There have been days when the notion of having tea, shopping, or staying up into the late hours of the night chatting were merely an impossibility that left me missing. There have been too many days when tears were shared over the phone or we signed off of the computer with so much more to say. This trip meant that I was here and she was here and we were finally in the same place at the same time...something long awaited. It also meant that I got to meet the most beautiful family. From the moment Brady and I walked in, we were welcomed with open arms. And walking in behind her beautiful mummy came Ivy. The little girl I have heard so much about, have sent dresses for hoping they would fit, and have come to adore through her mummy's pictures and words. Yes, there was Ivy.
My heart melted. She is beyond beautiful. We bonded over bubble gum, the love of pink, and the song "Caravan Girl." How her face lit up when she realized I knew all of the words. We sang along in perfect harmony until she leaned over and whispered, "This is my favorite song...is it your favorite?" And so with pigtails and a vintage retro bike in tow, we took Ivy, Mason, and Luca down to the beach. The boys body surfed, Ivy giggled as she ran through the water, the sun started to set, and Sheye and I stood smiling. It was beautiful...the whole week was beautiful. I have written about it in my journal so I can have it with me wherever I go...
I don't have words to describe what it was like to say goodbye.
Today.
I am caught in missing.
For all of you Sheye.

So many luvs and just as many misses,
K xx

Ivy - your song, with love, Sweet Girl.