My goodness babe – please don’t tell me the painfully obvious truth – that it has been this long since I’ve written you a letter. I am so sorry! I’m too busy with you in person :) You are the absolute JOY of Mama and Daddy’s life. I’ve had to travel more for work this year and it is a bummer – you are old enough to ask me not to go. You tell me “I go with you on the airplane!” It breaks my heart.

When I was gone last week, at school you called Miss Jennie over during nap time, this is what has been relayed to me:

“Miss Jennie, I don’t think I feel very well.”

“I’m sorry Prayse, do we need to cuddle.” (As you crawl into her lap).

“I don’t think I feel very well. I think I need my Mommy.”

Are two and a half year olds supposed to be conversing like this? It broke my heart, but made me so happy to hear that you love me so.  See here’s the thing, I never want you to think that I’m leaving you because I want to. Mama has a job that requires her to go see her clients – my clients are important to me, but never more important than you love.

Mama travels so that I can do my part with Daddy to make a life for you (and hopefully your future brothers and sisters). I could take a job that keeps me at home, and believe me, I have thought long and hard about that – but right now both Mommy and Daddy feel we can accomplish so much more as a family and for your future if I stick w/ what I’m doing.

I also want to teach you that you can reach for the sky – and get there. You are growing up to be so strong willed, so bright, you keep trying, I never want you to give up. I love your attitude, I love your spirit. I love that you push us and try us – it means you won’t be easily broken. God has given you such an amazing “toolkit” for life – now it’s up to Daddy and I to mold that into the woman that God wants you to be. We’re trying our hardest – loving each other and you the entire way.

We have an absolute BLAST together lately. We’ve always had fun, but the more you grow and converse the better it gets. You are great at using your imagination and we go on so many adventures together – many that shockingly follow similar plot lines as “Go Diego Go!” Hmmmm…. :) But you know what? I kind of like that you enjoy Diego and the excitement more than Dora – perfectly okay by me baby girl!

You love to play with your friends – who all are boys by the way – I’m going to have to start working on my friends to give you a little girl. Last night playing with Brecken and Easton they started wrestling (at 4 & 6 they have it down pat) – you? You literally jumped right on the pile, laughing the entire way. But then you will come right over and want to hold Baby Maddox – shushing him, rocking him, kissing him – you have the perfect balance. You are also wonderful at saying “Please” and “Thank You” – it’s awesome and adorable.

I love that you are tall, I love that you are graceful, I love that you are rough, I love that you are athletic – people will ask me if you are FOUR (which is outrageous by the way) and are surprised when I say you are 2.5 – if they could only be so lucky to have a daughter like you.

Daddy and I are blessed to have you. Thanks for making our lives so much fun.

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