Happy Birthday Riley
Riley, I’m so proud of you. Happy 11th Birthday! I love you. Love, Shelia Continue reading Happy Birthday Riley
Tag: Letters to My Nieces
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RILEY
Riley, Today you turn eleven. I remember when you were born. You had all these machines hooked to you and how smaller it made you look. You were born a fighter and have proven from day one that no one should under estimate the amount of talent you have. As you grow into your pre-teen years, I watch and smile at the young person you’re … Continue reading HAPPY BIRTHDAY RILEY
Happy Birthday Taylor
Taylor, Today you turned one on 2:10 AM. You came out screaming but you are a quiet bundle of amazing joy. The curious head tilts and the quiet exploration makes me smile. Happy Birthday Taylor-Tot! I love you. Love, Shelia Listening to “Sugar Town” by Zooey Deschanel Continue reading Happy Birthday Taylor
CATCHING UP
Riley & Taylor,It’s been almost a year since I wrote last. There’s a thousand and one excuses but none are fitting and they are nothing but excuses.So why a letter today? It’s Taylor’s birthday. Saturday will be Riley’s birthday. Sunday will be Mother’s Day.So since June of 2009, our lives have changed a lot. I moved into an apartment all by myself. You guys moved … Continue reading CATCHING UP
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR
Taylor,Today you turned one on 2:10 AM.You came out screaming but you are a quiet bundle of amazing joy. The curious head tilts and the quiet exploration makes me smile.Happy Birthday Taylor-Tot! I love you.Love,Shelia Continue reading HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR
TAYLOR – YOUR NAME ON MARS
I’m a star gazer and I’m sending you to space Love,~Shelia Continue reading TAYLOR – YOUR NAME ON MARS
RILEY – YOUR NAME ON MARS
I’m a star gazer and I’m sending you to space Love,~Shelia Continue reading RILEY – YOUR NAME ON MARS
RILEY – STAY YOUNG
Today, I got a text from your mom about how she was called to the school to come and get you. Not because you were the hellion spawn who unleashed terror on your classmates or because you were obnoxious to your teachers (which you aren’t), but because today, you went from being her “baby girl” to her “big girl.” Today, you got your first menstrual … Continue reading RILEY – STAY YOUNG
RILEY – MY HOW YOU’VE GROWN
You turned 10 on Friday, May 8, 2009. It amazes me what a beautiful young girl you have become. When I saw you yesterday on Mother’s Day, it seemed like you had matured in 6 days. I saw not the girl but the teenager and the woman you would become. Oh how I wish you were a child again and not aging before my eyes … Continue reading RILEY – MY HOW YOU’VE GROWN
To Taylor
You were born on May 5, 2009 @ 2:10 AM and you came out screaming! That’s a good thing. You wanted the world to know you were here and we wanted you here. Today while @ work you reminded me that it’s not always about the bump and the grind of work but that it’s about doing what you love and spending time with you … Continue reading To Taylor