I’m from a crib filled with the sound of lullabies
Watching Cats the musical with sour cream on sourdough toast to accompany it
The aroma of lavender oil under my nose to fall asleep
Making sculptures in the backyard with the thick, red Virginia mud
I’m from the smell of chlorine hotel pools on family vacations
Jumping from pillow to pillow to avoid the hot lava floor
I’m from long plane rides to Paris and enjoying hot street cocoa with e-clairs
Having a deep love of pickles and sneaking sips of moms coke soda
Im from withstanding stomach aches and ear aches to tedious trips to the doctors office
Smelling Grandmas baked mac and cheese and making a mess
Hot summer July birthdays with fireworks and toilet paper dresses
Im from hurried trips to DC to see musicals with my family 
I'm from smiling at the sun on short bike rides in backyard paths