Tomorrow our beautiful, precious, outgoing, vivacious, super loving, hilarious firstborn turns 3! Wow! We'll update after the weekend about the different festivities we had/will have for her. But now, we want to share our tradition. Each year, on our kids' birthdays we buy a book that represents who they are or has a particular message we want our kids to know. This tradition goes way back, as my mom bought me a children's book (The Giving Tree) in 1990 and continued for many, many birthdays, and some other holidays thrown in there as well. (Mom, feel free to restart the tradition. I can never have too many good children's books!)
This year's book for Charlotte is Silly Sally by Audrey Wood and here are the messages that Greg and I are inscribing in the front cover:
To My Silliest Charlotte,
As you'll notice in this book, Sally end up with quite a following. The other characters are completely drawn to her, and my dear Charlotte, you have the same effect on people. Your wild curly hair, your sweet, sweet smile, and your vivacious attitude all contribute to people just falling for you.
My prayer is that as you grow older people will continue to follow you, not only because of the unique human being God created, but also because they see the love of Jesus in you!
I love you so very much!
Mommy
Charlotte,
Boy, Silly sally reminds me of you! You are unique, skip to your own beat, and are always ready for more!
Another year is here at last. 3, how could it be!
My prayer is that this year you will find your own dance and song and sing it with all your might. May God bless you and guide you as you keep growing up into the person that God wants you to be.
Love always,
Daddy
2 comments:
That is awesome! Your mom was so good at encouraging new things as well as encouraging learning!
This is so sweet! I didn't know your mom did that! she's brilliant! By the way, Charlotte and Elijah are adorable :)
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