Dear Gabe,
Happy birthday! Today is Wednesday, November 21st, but I wanted to make sure I got your birthday letter done this year! :) And I was reminded to write your letter today because we're under a snow advisory for our first snowfall of the season. In 2004, we had our first snowfall of the year on the day you were born - also the day before Thanksgiving! I love remembering the time you were born and all of the events surrounding that experience. Dad and I are SO incredibly blessed to have you. Of course, it makes me tear up to even think about how many blessings you have brought to our lives.
We are entering what I consider to be a "hard" phase. You are very verbal and opinionated and stubborn. Can't imagine who you got that from ! :) I am trying so hard to figure out how to help you learn about anger and frustration and disappointment. It is by far the hardest job I've ever had. And I am learning so much about myself in the process. I need to learn how to do a better job with those emotions myself. It was very poignant the other day when you told me you don't like it when Mommy is mean! Yikes! You think I'm mean when I won't let you have your way - which is my job some of the time - but it did make me chuckle and have second thoughts about how I must come across to you. I just want you to know I try really hard to get it right! ;)
Your vocabulary is very funny. You say things like, "I fell down graciously" or, "I would surely LOVE to do that!" or, "Actually... probably." You have a lot of grown-up words, and it is really funny to hear those thoughts coming out of a small child. You also have a really strong ability to reason, so you keep us on your toes! And you ask, "Why" almost constantly!
We are still struggling with the infertility stuff, and I feel guilty that you don't have a sibling with whom you can play. I hope we'll be able to figure something out on that issue before you turn 4. There are a lot of times when I have so much on my mind that I don't play with you as much as I would like. I'm not naive enough to think you'll never face a challenge this difficult, but when you do please know we're here for you, and we want to be the kind of parents who walk with you through your struggles. I am learning that difficult situations are always made easier when you have people to walk beside you in the midst of the darkness.
I love you so much! I can't wait to see what this fourth year of life will bring for you!
Love,
Mom
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
You today
Dear Gabe,
I haven't listed tidbits about you in a while now, so I thought I should catch up!
* You mostly wear 3T clothing. I just noticed some of the pants are looking a bit short on you. However, I can still pull them off you without unbuttoning most of them; you're pretty thin!
* You are about 40 inches tall, and you are over 35 pounds but less than 40 pounds.
* Your eyes are mostly brown, although I still hold out hope that I can see a little blue! :)
* You love watching Clifford the Big Red Dog and Todd Parr dvds. You also like
Thomas the Tank Engine and Bob the Builder, but you haven't asked for Bob the Builder in a while.
* You call Ty Lowstetter your brother or your son.
* Amelia Barger is your girlfriend.
* You like playing "drive through" with your car.
* You like eating candy, Life cereal, Cheerios, and Wheaties. You tolerate some vegetables and meat, but you have to be coerced to eat most of our meals.
* You sing "The Moon Song" every time you see the moon.
* You love Disney Cars characters, and you especially love cars, trucks, rescue vehicles, and tools.
* You like singing "wooship" songs at "hahvest chooch."
* You love to take photos.
* You love to work with Daddy in his shop.
* You are excited for your birthday and Christmas, but not as much as I am!
* You love playing drums.
* You know all your letters.
* You can no longer spell your name.
* You love eating pumpkin candy corn.
* You go to bed around 8:00 and wake up around 8:00. However, you don't go to sleep until about 10:00. You play in your bed until you go to sleep.
* You love your Blue Bear and Oshi Bear.
Love,
Mom
I haven't listed tidbits about you in a while now, so I thought I should catch up!
* You mostly wear 3T clothing. I just noticed some of the pants are looking a bit short on you. However, I can still pull them off you without unbuttoning most of them; you're pretty thin!
* You are about 40 inches tall, and you are over 35 pounds but less than 40 pounds.
* Your eyes are mostly brown, although I still hold out hope that I can see a little blue! :)
* You love watching Clifford the Big Red Dog and Todd Parr dvds. You also like
Thomas the Tank Engine and Bob the Builder, but you haven't asked for Bob the Builder in a while.
* You call Ty Lowstetter your brother or your son.
* Amelia Barger is your girlfriend.
* You like playing "drive through" with your car.
* You like eating candy, Life cereal, Cheerios, and Wheaties. You tolerate some vegetables and meat, but you have to be coerced to eat most of our meals.
* You sing "The Moon Song" every time you see the moon.
* You love Disney Cars characters, and you especially love cars, trucks, rescue vehicles, and tools.
* You like singing "wooship" songs at "hahvest chooch."
* You love to take photos.
* You love to work with Daddy in his shop.
* You are excited for your birthday and Christmas, but not as much as I am!
* You love playing drums.
* You know all your letters.
* You can no longer spell your name.
* You love eating pumpkin candy corn.
* You go to bed around 8:00 and wake up around 8:00. However, you don't go to sleep until about 10:00. You play in your bed until you go to sleep.
* You love your Blue Bear and Oshi Bear.
Love,
Mom
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Sunday before you're three
Dear Gabe,
I decided I would keep all my letters to you on a separate blog. I have weirdly irrational fears that if I died you'd never see my letters to you because they'd be lost amidst the rest of my journal entries. I know... I have issues. ;)
Right now you're upstairs. Dad just gave you a bath, and I can hear you playing with him. It is one of my favorite sounds in the world. I am downstairs making a pie. YUM! You've been eating pumpkins (the candy corn ones) all morning, and I think that might account for some of the screaming and craziness I can hear!
Nothing big... just wanted to start this blog for you!
Love,
Mom
I decided I would keep all my letters to you on a separate blog. I have weirdly irrational fears that if I died you'd never see my letters to you because they'd be lost amidst the rest of my journal entries. I know... I have issues. ;)
Right now you're upstairs. Dad just gave you a bath, and I can hear you playing with him. It is one of my favorite sounds in the world. I am downstairs making a pie. YUM! You've been eating pumpkins (the candy corn ones) all morning, and I think that might account for some of the screaming and craziness I can hear!
Nothing big... just wanted to start this blog for you!
Love,
Mom
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