My darling Emmy Lou, A decade has gone by since you were born. At times it seems like forever ago and others it seems as if I blinked and you’re a young woman. You are silly and delightful and stubborn as all get out. There is absolutely zero chance of anyone else getting the last… [Read More]
A letter to my daughter on her 9th birthday
My darling Emmy Lou, What a strange time to be writing this birthday letter. This past year has been full of amazing, wonderful things, yet these past two weeks have been full of uncertainty and changes. We had planned a small party with your friends for this Saturday and upon hearing that wouldn’t happen, you… [Read More]
A letter to my daughter on her 8th birthday
My sweet baby girl is 8 years old! Time is totally flying, and I am loving the girl you are becoming. While still a bit shy, when you are in a comfortable situation you are really coming into your own. You have SUCH a personality! I’m really proud of how you’ve overcome some of your… [Read More]
8 things I want my daughter to know before kindergarten starts
I can’t believe it’s almost here. My baby will be starting kindergarten in just a little over two months. Elementary school is a strange phase of life. Children enter it practically babies and leave on the cusp or in the throes of puberty. SO MUCH is going to happen throughout the next six years. In lieu… [Read More]
A letter to my daughter on her fifth birthday
Happiest of Birthdays to my sweet little girl, I am sort of in denial that you are now five. Five sounds so very big to me. It’s not a toddler and most certainly, not a baby . But that doesn’t change the fact that you are and always will be MY baby. You’ve grown a… [Read More]
A letter to my daughter on her 4th birthday
My darling Miss E, I honestly cannot believe that four years ago I was just starting to go into labor. You bring so much love and light to our family. I am so proud to be your mama. You have grown so much in the last year. You can spell and write your name. You… [Read More]
A letter to my daughter on her third birthday
Oh my sweet peanut, I look at you and my heart swells. I can’t believe you are three! This age is such FUN. You dance, twirl, sing, sass, jump, run and yell. Your vocabulary grows by leaps and bounds every single day. Admittedly, I’m a little sad. As of a few weeks ago, you actually… [Read More]
A letter to my daughter on her second birthday
My darling E, How is it possible that you are two years old? A year ago, you weren’t walking or talking. Today you run, you attempt to jump and you talk a mile a minute. Every day you have a new word, something else that I can understand, something that surprises me. Just today you… [Read More]
A Letter to My Daughter on Her First Birthday
My darling E, Where has this year gone? It seems like just yesterday the doctor came in to tell me we were going to be prepped for surgery. And there you were, in my arms, as if you’d always been there. You’ve been a joy to have in our family. Your demeanor is perfection…. [Read More]
A Letter to my Unborn Daughter
My darling Squoosh (don’t worry, we are working on your name!) I can’t begin to describe the joy that overtook my heart when the ultrasound technician told me you were a girl. I was crying tears of happiness and I hadn’t even noticed until I realized that tears were dripping off my face. I have been waiting… [Read More]
