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Dear Emmaline, Where do I even begin? You’ve always been full of passion unlike anything I’ve ever seen, but these last 6 months have provided time for your personality to develop and it is a force to be recond with. You still feel things deeply, but you also express them boisterously. Thankfully we’ve nailed… Continue reading letters to emmaline || 18 months old
Dear Rylie & Emmaline, Watching your first interaction with your new baby sister was precious, and I am in shock that all 3 of you were specifically crafted for our family. Each of you brings something so unique and I am so excited and expectant to see how each of your gifts and talents develop… Continue reading letters to rylie & emmaline || big sisters
Dear Paisley, I’ll be honest with you sweet girl - this pregnancy is not what I expected. It was harder, more uncomfortable, and more physically exhausting than your sisters. I found myself getting frustrated sometimes while you were in my tummy. Not at you! I had some unmet expectations for how I thought 2019… Continue reading letters to paisley || 38 weeks in my belly
Dear me, I know it’s been hard lately because you’re in the thick of it. I know you’re exhausted, wishing you could sleep because you think that would help prepare you for all the sleepless nights and time you’ll have to divide between your three girls. I know your energy has been lacking, which has… Continue reading letters to me || mom of 2
Dear Paisley, I can’t believe we have 6-ish weeks until we get to see your little face, watch you yawn and kiss your chubby cheeks. I’m so curious what you will look like but I know your heart will be even more beautiful than anything we see on the outside. You have been my most… Continue reading letters to paisley || 34 weeks in my belly
Dear Paisley, Oh sweet baby girl, these 28 weeks have gone by so quickly. I can hardly believe you will be here in 12 weeks (give-or-take). There is so much I want to share and so much I want to keep private in my heart, but how selfish would that be!? You deserve to… Continue reading letters to paisley || 28 weeks in my belly
Dear Shaver, I never had a positive view of marriage. As far as I was concerned, the “we’re tolerating each other and surviving life together” attitude outweighed any concept of joy I thought was supposed to be there. I remember a couple of my friend’s parents saying that their spouse was their best friend, and that… Continue reading letters to aaron || happy 5-year-anniversary
