Theo's Little Prayer

Dear Theodore,


Last night at bedtime this was the prayer you prayed:

God,

Thank you for my family.  Have fun with all the people that died today.  Please let me get better at skating and hockey.

Amen.

So simple.  I love it!

Love,

Mommy

The Night before your 1st Birthday

Dear Liza Nell,

Tomorrow you are ONE.  It's crazy to me that on this day last year, we didn't know you.

We didn't know if you were a boy or a girl or how 5 kids under 5 was going to go.

My first look at you, so surprised you are a girl.

but the funny thing is,  we didn't  realize just how much our family was missing you until you were already here.

Your first time all together!

And my favorite part is that it only took a split second for you to fit right in, and from that moment on I couldn't remember what life was like without you.  I don't think any of us could.

our little babe in the NICU, mommy's first hold

The girls

how cute!

Summer 2012

Winter 2013

Love,

Mommy

Middle sister

Dear Middle Sisters,

While at target (surprise), I happened upon this wine with the brand name "Middle Sister". They come in a variety of different descriptions for that particular middle sister..."sweet and sassy/moscato, forever cool/ merlot", etc. I decided to get a few bottles in representation of all of my own "middle sisters".

Mischief Maker/ Cabernet for Mayzie, sweet & Sassy/ moscato for Georgia and Wild One for Tillie. From now on, when a certain middle sister in this house has had a day-( for lack of a better word), which you have quite often, I won't get overly upset or lose my cool. I will instead look forward to a glass of wine in honor of me making it to bedtime despite your attitude that day!

And if you all have a "day". I picked up a bottle of drama queen/ Pinot Grigio. Because that's basically what every girl under this roof is, a drama queen.

Love,

Mommy

Sleeping

Dear Mayzie,

When I opened the door and walked in the room you told me to be quiet and turn the light off because "all my kids are sleeping".

Wouldn't that be nice? If they all slept at the same time...all 15 of yours don't have a problem doing that.

Love,
Mommy

Love Note

Dear Theo,

Yep, it happened.  You wrote your first "love note".  You cut out a red heart and wrote:

To: Avery  From: Theo
I like you.  I want to play with you.
Love,
Theo

For starters, you can get by with this "wording" at age 6, you may need to talk to your father for future advice...at age 16, " I want to play with you" may not be so appropriate :)  

 

I'll post a photo below, but the pencil didn't show up too well on your red heart.  So, in the future you will have to forgive me if things don't work out with Avery, based on the fact that I will probably be keeping this note for your memory box.  I know you are looking for it, since I stole it out of your backpack.  I have seen you searching  for it a couple of times but you won't ask me if I have seen it because you are too embarrassed.  

In the meantime, just know, the only girl you need for now is me...and your sisters.

Love you Buddy-bear,

Mommy

I know I shouldn't pick favorites..

..but how can I not?  

Dear Liza Nell,

11 months!  How did this happen?  I love having you as my little hip pack.  Can I please just carry you around FOREVER?

SLOW down February!  I want my baby to last forever!  

PS.

Dear Body,

I know it has been 11 months, and typically the next member of the litter is on his/her way, but this time its not happening so please quit craving McDonald's egg and cheese biscuits...we are sitting this round out, deal???

My other set of twins

Dear Mayzie Emma and Liza Nell,

I know I have said to many friends before that Liza has been like having Mayzie as a baby all over again. Which makes me a little nervous because while Mayzie was the best baby ever, and so is Liza...we all know how Mayzie has been from ages 2 to uh, now! Anyway, what transpired today confirmed to me that you are the same child 3 years apart. I love you, girls!

Love,

Mommy

These photos don't need captions at all!