But yesterday I thought I should start sending them "year-end-reviews"! I loved reading them back to myself and I thought this may be a great--easy--thing for tired momma's to do with for their babies and it is a lot easier than keeping up with a scrapbook and cheaper than making expensive Shutterfly books.
Here is a copy of my letters to my girls:
I will start with the youngest Libbi:
From: Jessica
Subject: Thinking of you 2013
Date: December 31, 2013 8:52:22 PM CST
To: Libbi Sue
Libbi Sue-"Babs"
I love you! You also have had an amazing year!
-You are the best cuddle-bug on the planet! Your blanket named "Nonny" is your by far favorite thing to snuggle. The best part of the day is when you get your blanket and nonny and snuggle mommy or daddy for a solid 30 minutes.
-You walked at 11 months.
-You had an "Up" inspired first birthday with Josi and you loved the balloons.
-You love to sit and play with toys for long periods of time. Studying them and them playing with them meticulously.
-You like order and neatness, picking up your shoes and clothes and putting them away in the proper place.
-Daddy and I think you are already a genius and you've mastered the art of sweetly pouting to get whatever you want!
-You love to dance and do "ballet" like Charli and especially love being held up high in the air to do ballet poses.
-You don't like it when Josi gets hurts and you sweetly console her when she does get boo-boos.
- You like to be held close.
-You love blueberries, blackberries, and Lay's potato chips.
-You love technology!
You are such an amazingly beautiful and sweet baby girl.
I love you Libbi Sue! I know 2014 is going to be filled with so many more blessings!
Love,
Momma
Next Josi Mae: The middle child by 1 minute:
From: Jess Home
Subject: Thinking of you 2013
Date: December 29, 2013 10:46:19 PM CST
To: Josi Mae
Josi Mae!!!! "Mae-Mae"
I love you! You have had an amazing year:
-You walked at 11 months old!!!
-You turned 1 in April and had a "Up" inspired birthday party with Libbi.
- You love to put on shoes and socks and love really cozy socks!!!!!
-You love to be outside and scream when you have to come in from playing outdoors.
-You don't like to sit still at all.
-You love food and I call you my "foodie" because you eat everything!!! You're favorite thing is "Beefaroni" and Mac and cheese.
- You say lots of words like momma, dada, Chacha, Libbi "Wibbi", Mimi, puppy, and meowmeow, and tons more! My favorite thing you say is sweet treat momma which sounds like, "Weet weet momma!"
-You don't like other people helping you and you like to do everything on your own!!!
-You get frustrated when you don't master a task immediately and you scream or cry but you don't give up.
-You look like me
-You have your father wrapped around your finger...(don't tell Libbi or Charli!)
-You are athletic and strong and I am already proud of this and boast all the time about your agility and sportsmanship
I love you Jo Jo Mae!!!!
Last: Miss Charli Kay
From: Jess Home
Subject: Thinking of You 2013
Date: December 29, 2013 10:34:58 PM CST
To: Charli Kay
Cc: Troy Hanson
Dear Charli,
I thought it would be nice to write you a letter summing up this year!
You are 3 and in one month you will be 4! You are beautiful, smart,and strong-willed. You've had a busy year:
-You had a Cinderella birthday party for your 3rd birthday.
-You learned to swim underwater across the pool.
-You started school and you have some great friends: Wyatt, Bailey, Addison, and HaleighAnn to name a few. Your teacher is Mrs. Lisa!
-You started ballet this year and you love it! Your teacher is Ms. Janna and your favorite part of ballet is "Free-style" dancing.
-You are the pickiest eater on the face of the planet! But you love pizza and ice cream!
- You love to negotiate to get your way!...pretty much on everything and you always double check me on things! If I say we are out of milk, you always say, "Lemme check momma!"
-Your favorite movies are: Despicable Me 2, The Little Mermaid, and The Croods. You saw your first movie this year in a theatre with mommy and daddy: Monsters University and you kept calling it Monsters "Anniversary"! So cute!!
- One day when we were driving home from school I looked in the back seat and you had no clothes on from the waist-down, I asked, "Charli, what happened to your pants!?" And you said, "I'm just getting some fresh air"
You are the epitome of a miniature me and I see myself in you everyday. Your struggles are my struggles and your victories are mine too. I wish I could take all your anxiety, fear, and pains away but I know I cannot. This truly makes me appreciate God's love for us and the pain he endured sacrificing his Son for us.
My resolution this year is to become a better mother by actively focusing on growing stronger in my relationship with Christ.
I love you Charli Kay and your sisters more than anything!!!
Happy New Year my sweet angel!
Love,
Momma
I love you girls.
