Saturday, June 9, 2012

My Dearest Emma-Jo


                                                                                                                                June 9, 2012
My Dearest Emma-Jo,
                I want to start writing you a letter on your birthday each year so that you can know in words how truly special you are and I hope when you are a teenager you’ll know how loved you are and how much we care for you. Tomorrow you turn 2 and we couldn’t be more excited. We have been talking about your birthday for the last month and we have a wonderful family party planned at our house! Moira has been picking out your outfits that you’ll both wear and we have ordered you an MELMO  (Elmo) cake since that is what you have asked for..
                This year has been a crazy time for our family for many reasons but you have just gone with flow. Even when you had what seemed like 15 ear infections which forced you to get tubes at 18 months old- you still somehow lit up a room every time you wobbled in! You are so easy going an agreeable and keep yourself entertained for quite a while with the simplest of toys and objects. You are so lucky to be in the care of your Great Grandma Bea who ADORES you and who you have named BB. We are so glad that you get to be such a special part of her life and I pray each day that somehow you’ll remember this special time with her. You have also made such amazing friends at “daycare”. Peyton, Jordan, Chloe, Cameron and Hayden look forward to seeing you and you LOVE Katie, Matt and Bella (the dog). You cry when you have to leave each day and I am ecstatic that you have already made a friend that lives right down the street and you are able to start kindergarten with.
                You are an amazing eater, and even though you are so tall and slender, you pack food away like there is no tomorrow. You favorite food of all is Little Venice spaghetti, followed closely by Nirchi’s Pizza, Oatmeal , Ice Cream and of course fruitsnacks. You are a true BINKY addict and still love a BABA at night! You love to snuggle, and bear hug and of course give kisses. You are a monkey girl with NO FEAR! Your UNCLE DICKEY has suitably named you Captain Ciaos since you can destroy an entire room in a few seconds. You love to watch Disney with Moira and you sing to all the songs right along with her. Your favorite sayings have become; ISOSORRY(ONEWORD), LOVEYOU, and YESSSS! You also like to use the word NO a lot, but only when you really mean it. You smile with your whole face on demand and your eyes sparkle to compliment your beautiful BLONDE curly hair!
                You Love to be outside and ask every 5 seconds if we can GO! You are a great tricycle rider and enjoy RUNNING and have gone through 5 pairs of shoes this month alone. You love books, and Barbies, Princesses and playing kitchen. With every gift you grandparents bring over you open up your mouth huge and say WOAHHHHHH and TANK OOO! You are also sensitive and caring and are empathetic when anyone cries or is sad you rush to comfort them- and I hope you remain this way forever. You love Mackey Boy who you call GOOD BOY and you two run around the house together for what seems like hours- I know you two will be lifelong friends.
I am SO HAPPY that you have a sister-who loves you so much. Every time we go anywhere everyone stops us and says how beautiful you two are and how you will be best friends forever (BFF’s).  I know there will probably be a time in the future where you two will grow apart and find your own path-but I pray each day that you two will in fact be BFF’s and to quote your sister, “Momma my heart hurts even when Emma-Jo leaves for a second.”
Emma-Jo, You are an angel on earth and I can’t remember life without you. You are so smart and caring a loving and FUNNY. You tell the best knock- knock jokes and if I could pause our life and keep you at this age forever I would. I pray that the next year finds growth, health and happiness for you and that you will know how loved you are. You entire family can’t get enough of you and I am so luck to be called your mom!
                                                                I LOVE YOU SO!
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE!
XOXO, MOMMA