I remember the day you were born like it was yesterday. It stormed all night, then rained on and off all day....then, right when you were born...the sun came out....brighter than ever. That is exactly what you did to my soul as well. Life was just..... well.... life. I went to work, came home, took care of the animals, blah, blah, blah. Then, suddenly, the sun came out. I had a real purpose. I saw love for the very first time. I could see my future materialize before my very eyes. I wanted you with me every single second. I didn't want to miss one thing!!
As you have grown you have shown me so many things about myself. Some good...some not so good. You help me to want to be more. More understanding, more patient, more loving, more giving, more everything. I am so thankful that you chose me to be your mommy. You truly saved me from myself. And, I will forever be grateful.
You have changed in so many ways this past year. It's hard to believe looking back just how *much* you've changed! You have learned to persevere and never give up. You have blossomed in math. You can play the piano so beautifully, and always find the time to practice (trying your very best). You are getting taller and more amazingly beautiful every day. I see you brimming with self confidence. I couldn't be more proud of you!!!
You are the best big sister a child could ever even dream of!!!! You come up with the best make-believe games, you teach him anything and everything he's willing to sit and listen to, you can always make him laugh (even when he's just finished crying), you are the most loving and patient individual I know, and Little Man has such admiration in his eyes when he looks at you. He is the luckiest little boy to have you as a big sis.
XO
