I am officially way over due on this years letter and I have been trying, in my mind, to come up with the right words to let you know how truly special you are and how watching you grow into the now 4 year old that you are, has been simply a miracle, I have drafted this letter in my mind, but have never been ready emotionally to put down how proud I am of you and of all your accomplishments this year. I guess it comes down to the fact that if I wrote these words I would have to face the truth that my little, cherub baby is now officially 4. And you see that makes you not so much a baby anymore. I knew this day would be here and that I would somehow look down at your gorgeous blue eyes and somehow you would have grown from that perfectly beautiful newborn into the sassy, independent girlie you are today-I just had no idea it would happen SO FAST.
This year you completed your very first year at CONKLIN pre-school, with Miss Kelly and Miss Michelle as your teachers. You also spent you days in between and after at your most favorite place in the world-Your Katie's. I cant tell you the trials we had trying to get you out the door and how hard it was to drop off my sleepy eyed toddler, often in pjs and a pull-up, to go and help raise other peoples children. However, if there was ever a place that you could call a second home and be loved and be treated nearly as much as your own parents it would be with Matt and Katie. I thank GOD everyday that they serendipitously fell into our lives, making your life better than I could have ever asked for.
You LOVE your Peyton and I have cherished watching you two grow up together, trying to navigate this world and being loyal to a fault with each other. You hate being apart form each other for more then an hour and the few days that has separated you the welcome return is near unexplainable for two souls so young. I hope that this friendship will continue for both your sakes, and that even through the trials that all girlfriends must face you will one day be able to day that she has been by best friend for 40 years.
You took up dance this year at The Fuse dance center and loved being a part of your sassy, determined class of other 3 year olds. You love Miss Maddie and Miss Kendra and have made other fine friends and by the way you stole the show by stealing the mic at the recital. You were too cute for words up there and your smile filled the auditorium. Although it is much too early to determine if this is where your talent will shine in life and can say for Peyton's perspective you 2 are the best dancers and the rest-"are horrible".( Really you are ALL equally paired and adorable).
You give your sister a run for her money. You race her to the bathroom every time she announces that she has to go. If she says that she would prefer a blue toothbrush suddenly that is now your favorite too. You play with her special toys, tell her to "stop botherin' me" and go out of your way to demand her attention-but you also adore her and look up to her and you so want to make her proud and feel special. You two have already developed your own special words and meanings to things and you miss her horribly if she is gone for more than 1 day. You love her with all your heart and when you two cuddle and hug its like my heart has been made whole and I know that you two have been put on this earth for each other.
You have a temper that rings out and shows it nasty face by crossing your arms complete with a foot stomp and "humph". You like to stick out your tongue and pretend it was at someone or something else and you have never admitted to doing anything wrong-ever- even if I caught you red-handed. But you are also so sweet and tenderhearted and loyal and loving and truly a kind girl. You are loved by so many and a huge hit with everyone you come across. You have a fantastic sense of humor and you continue to make Daddy and I laugh out loud everyday. You are SOOO beautiful. Your bright blue eyes and platinum blonde hair stop traffic, and I can't count how many times strangers have stopped me to tell me how absolutely beautiful you are- I often catch myself just staring at you thinking how could this gorgeous girl be mine. I am so grateful that you are SOOO not aware of your beauty and would rather wear a Dora shirt and mismatched leggings as opposed to any fancy dress.
Oh Emma Jo- I love you so! You are my sunshine and I know that you will always know exactly what you want out of life and heaven help anyone or anything that stands in your way.
May you always love binkies, corn, yougart, White Christmas, baby dolls, leggins, squishy pillows, packing bags full of stuff, weird you tube videos, Minnie Mouse, Ponies and Dora.
Your Mother Loves you SO MUCH!
XOXO-MOMMA
