So we have a few summer birthdays around here, and Rachel’s came first and here I am just getting around to posting it. I did write it awhile back, but I had to get some photos together for it. One of my favorite parts of writing these annual birthday letters is perusing photos from theRead the whole post >>
7th Heaven
Dear Rachel, Happy 7th birthday! As Madeline is fond of writing in kids’ birthday cards these days, seven is such a big number. Indeed it is. Where did our Baby Rae run off to? My sweet Rachel, you are growing into such a lovely, little lady. You just ran into my bedroom with a towerRead the whole post >>
Out of the mouths of my babes (Vol. 1)
6-year-old Rachel as I was attempting to use the bathroom with an entourage in my midst: “I just realized something. Mommy never gets any alone time. I remember when I started school, and it was quiet and no one was talking, and I thought, ‘This is nice.’ I’d never had that before. Mommy, you stillRead the whole post >>
To my “Rae” of sunshine…
Dear Rachel, My sweet, 6-year-old girl, happy, happy birthday! Last week you were blessed to spend a week in heaven – otherwise known as horse camp. When I picked you up one of the days, your instructor remarked, nodding in your direction, “This girl cracks me up. She’s always wanting to make sure she’s doingRead the whole post >>
Love note
Yesterday I discovered this little love note on my desk: Translation: Dear Mommy, I love you. You don’t look old. — I’m quite convinced that my 5-year-old would surely have written something like, “you are radiant,” “you are beautiful,” or maybe even, “you are the fountain of splendid youth” if “radiant,” “beautiful,” and “fountain ofRead the whole post >>