Letter to My Children-February

Dear  Children,

This month has been a month of being bitter sweet for me. I am sad you are all getting so big, but happy to see you grow and develop your personalities more. We have been a little cooped up with winter weather and had a bit of cabin fever. Some days your craziness has brought me to near insanity. I then remember you are only little for so long. I stand in the kitchen for a moment praying nobody comes in yelling for something or crying from being hurt. Then I realize one day I will be standing there wishing little footsteps would come pounding in crying or yelling my name. Everybody always says it goes too quickly, and it really does.


Eli, I am so proud of how well you are doing in school. You are spelling!! I can't believe how quickly you have picked it up. In two days you will be five. This has to be the hardest birthday for me yet. I have no idea why 5 is that number, but it is. Thanks for being my wonderful helper and responsible boy.

Lilliana, 

You have hit 3! I know I should worry as 3 was so hard with your brother. Thankfully at this point I don't. You have been so helpful and love doing your chores since we started chore charts I don't need to worry. I think your favorite thing to do is brush your hair on your chore chart. Today, I caught you with a cup of water and comb. You were getting your hair wet to bring your curls back. You then were very upset when I brushed them out. I love that you have fallen in love with your curls. They are your beautiful gift. I hope you always enjoy them. Thank you for being so helpful and caring. 

Oh Ari, 

My little Lion. Your name has served you well. Thankfully you are sleeping a little better. You still have your nights, but have had some good sleeping through the nights so I can't complain too much. As I watched you tonight when we went to Jumpin Jax, I realized you are the most determined child I have seen. I think more so than your brother. It is your strength and sometimes your weakness. You get an idea in your head and you will not stop until you have completed it. I pray that we can work with you and direct that for positive. I am grateful for it and I know it will be a huge blessing to you. At this point we have to work on it because resulting screaming and crying is not going to help in the long run. Regardless we love you no matter what. You are that kid that is happy excited or mad/sad there is no in between. I laugh because it is like a faucet you just turn on. The result ends up with pictures like this..... 

18 month photos and being determined. After you cried for me to take your picture this is what happened when I went to do it. It is you and for that I will always laugh. One day you will hear how you cried and screamed so much even your brother and sister told you to put a sock in it. 

I love all your little personalities and quirky spirits. I am proud and thankful to call you mine. I love you. 

Mom