I write journals for the girls.  It’s a place for me to go and talk to them… from silly little things they say that I want to remember to pouring out my heart to them about life.  It’s really intimate, personal and something special for me to do for them.  From time to time, I’m going to start sharing some of the lighter things that are fun:

October 18, 2011

I always say, “You’re a good girl!” and you always answer, “Well, you’re a good Mommy!” Instead of just “Thank you!” You are always thinking about others and give me so much love. You and your Daddy and your sisters are the best friends that I’ve ever had!

December 9, 2011

You love that the song “The First Noel” says your name over and over again… not only do you love it, you revel in it!  Since everyone sings your name at Christmas-time you said, “I guess that means I’m the Christmas princess!” And then Anna Kate chimed in, “Yeah! And I’m the rock star!” Today when the song came on the radio station, you were beaming in the back seat. I looked in my rearview mirror and you said, “I feel really special.” I was hoping you would!