Dear Claire,
This weekend you had this conversation with Daddy in the car:
Daddy: "I love you Claire."
Dead Silence
Daddy: "I love you, I love you, I love you Claire."
Dead Silence
Daddy: "Claire?"
Claire: "I heard you Daddy."
HAHAHAHAHA
That's right girl, you're young, keep 'em guessing!
Love Mom
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Be Nice to Jack...He's Your Only Sibling
Dear Claire,
It has been a long time since I've written to you...I don't know where the past month has gone! I guess with Christmas, New Years and planning your Birthday Party I haven't had time to write. Eeek!
Anyway, on Friday you will turn three years old! Can you believe it? You have been such a great big sister lately and are really starting to play with Jack more and more. You always bring him "his" toys to play with and you're getting better and sharing "your" toys with him too. Lately, you think it's hilarious to let him chase you, but you're way too fast because he can only crawl. Poor Jack!
Mommy thinks that a sibling is one of the best people in the world. You are so lucky to have a brother, I always wanted to have a brother when I was little, but having Aunty Andrea was still pretty good. A sibling will know you better than anyone. Jack will know your good, bad, and your ugly. He will know how to push all of your buttons and will definitely do this throughout your childhood, and probably still sometimes when you're both grown up!
You and Jack may not grow up to be best friends. You may only get together on the holidays or other special events. You may not see eye-to-eye on many topics.
You don't have to, he's still your brother.
You will know his favourite things and all the things he hates. You will know what he does when he's mad and what his different laughs mean when he's happy. You will know all the "bad" things he did as a teenager that mommy and daddy don't even know about. You will know all the things he's great at and you will also know his greatest struggles.
You will share more history, more memories, more experiences, and more DNA with him than almost anyone else you ever spend time with.
So be nice to Jack. Love him, take care of him, laugh with him, tell on him, keep his secrets for him, and be there for him when he needs you. And if you do this, something tells me, he'll do the same for you.
Love you Claire Bear!
Mom
It has been a long time since I've written to you...I don't know where the past month has gone! I guess with Christmas, New Years and planning your Birthday Party I haven't had time to write. Eeek!
Anyway, on Friday you will turn three years old! Can you believe it? You have been such a great big sister lately and are really starting to play with Jack more and more. You always bring him "his" toys to play with and you're getting better and sharing "your" toys with him too. Lately, you think it's hilarious to let him chase you, but you're way too fast because he can only crawl. Poor Jack!
Mommy thinks that a sibling is one of the best people in the world. You are so lucky to have a brother, I always wanted to have a brother when I was little, but having Aunty Andrea was still pretty good. A sibling will know you better than anyone. Jack will know your good, bad, and your ugly. He will know how to push all of your buttons and will definitely do this throughout your childhood, and probably still sometimes when you're both grown up!
You and Jack may not grow up to be best friends. You may only get together on the holidays or other special events. You may not see eye-to-eye on many topics.
You don't have to, he's still your brother.
You will know his favourite things and all the things he hates. You will know what he does when he's mad and what his different laughs mean when he's happy. You will know all the "bad" things he did as a teenager that mommy and daddy don't even know about. You will know all the things he's great at and you will also know his greatest struggles.
You will share more history, more memories, more experiences, and more DNA with him than almost anyone else you ever spend time with.
So be nice to Jack. Love him, take care of him, laugh with him, tell on him, keep his secrets for him, and be there for him when he needs you. And if you do this, something tells me, he'll do the same for you.
Love you Claire Bear!
Mom
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Two and Ten-and-a-Half Months
Dear Claire,
Today I thought I'd write and tell you how absolutly adorable you are! You are at such a cute age (almost three) and I think I'd better record some of your cute antics so we never forget them.
One day, about four weeks ago, I called you a 'maniac'. Since then, if I call you a monkey, silly girl, or just about anything else, you correct me and say "no, I'm ma-mi-ac'.
Also, you seemed to have found an imaginary friend named 'Wolf'. Sometimes he's very tiny and you carry him in your pocket. Sometimes he lives with you in the backseat of the car. And sometimes, he gets very big, and runs alongside the outside of the car growling.
Right now you call your little brother 'Jackie' and 'Hubba Hubba'. Mommy calls Jack 'Chubba Chubba', but you just can't seem to make the "ch" sound, and in this instance - it's pretty funny.
You love to crawl and pretend to be a kitty, you'll come "drink milk" out of Mommy's hand and let me pet your head.
You love to "make" us hot tea and always make sure we blow on it to cool it down before sipping.
You love dancing around the room and have just learned to do sommersaults - I think you've done about one hundred of them in the past week.
You like to show Jack everything you can do; yesterday you were very excited to show him that you did up your coat zipper all by yourself.
Do you really have to grow up? I have a feeling the day will come when you won't want Mommy to cuddle you in bed, Jack will drive you crazy, and you won't let Daddy throw you up in the air.
So i'm going to enjoy every moment, because one day you're going to go your own way for a little while, but I'm not worried, because I know that "your way" will lead back to us.
Love you right now and for all the days to come,
Mom
Today I thought I'd write and tell you how absolutly adorable you are! You are at such a cute age (almost three) and I think I'd better record some of your cute antics so we never forget them.
One day, about four weeks ago, I called you a 'maniac'. Since then, if I call you a monkey, silly girl, or just about anything else, you correct me and say "no, I'm ma-mi-ac'.
Also, you seemed to have found an imaginary friend named 'Wolf'. Sometimes he's very tiny and you carry him in your pocket. Sometimes he lives with you in the backseat of the car. And sometimes, he gets very big, and runs alongside the outside of the car growling.
Right now you call your little brother 'Jackie' and 'Hubba Hubba'. Mommy calls Jack 'Chubba Chubba', but you just can't seem to make the "ch" sound, and in this instance - it's pretty funny.
You love to crawl and pretend to be a kitty, you'll come "drink milk" out of Mommy's hand and let me pet your head.
You love to "make" us hot tea and always make sure we blow on it to cool it down before sipping.
You love dancing around the room and have just learned to do sommersaults - I think you've done about one hundred of them in the past week.
You like to show Jack everything you can do; yesterday you were very excited to show him that you did up your coat zipper all by yourself.
Do you really have to grow up? I have a feeling the day will come when you won't want Mommy to cuddle you in bed, Jack will drive you crazy, and you won't let Daddy throw you up in the air.
So i'm going to enjoy every moment, because one day you're going to go your own way for a little while, but I'm not worried, because I know that "your way" will lead back to us.
Love you right now and for all the days to come,
Mom
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Save A Tree, Not A Boyfriend
Dear Claire,
If you end up anything like me, you're going to have a bleeding heart for people. You're going to want to help others, you're going to stick your neck out for friends, and you're going to do try to lift people up.
This is (I think anyway) a great way to be. I like helping people, I like seeing people succeed and I feel best about myself when I'm helping others reach their potential.
So....I followed my passion and found a job that lets me do this five days a week.
If you want to help people, then help people. Just make sure your boyfriend (and definitetly not your husband) is not the person who needs to be helped.
Obviously, we're all humans and we've all got baggage. But be attracted to someone who can carry at least a few of their own suitcases.
Obviously, when your partner is down or going through a difficult time, you've got to be there for them. But be attracted to someone who actually wants to solve their problems, overcome their issues, and aim to be a better person.
Because, you can't save people.
You can help people, you can guide people, you can provide opportunities for people. But you can't save people.
And all that helping, guiding, and providing takes a lot of time and a lot of energy. Your home should be your soft place, your easy place. Life, marriage, and mothering will be hard enough on it's own without having to save your husband too. So my advice, find someone who needs a shoulder to lean on once in a while or an ear to listen, not someone who needs you to be their life preserver.
Love you when you've found your match,
Mom
If you end up anything like me, you're going to have a bleeding heart for people. You're going to want to help others, you're going to stick your neck out for friends, and you're going to do try to lift people up.
This is (I think anyway) a great way to be. I like helping people, I like seeing people succeed and I feel best about myself when I'm helping others reach their potential.
So....I followed my passion and found a job that lets me do this five days a week.
If you want to help people, then help people. Just make sure your boyfriend (and definitetly not your husband) is not the person who needs to be helped.
Obviously, we're all humans and we've all got baggage. But be attracted to someone who can carry at least a few of their own suitcases.
Obviously, when your partner is down or going through a difficult time, you've got to be there for them. But be attracted to someone who actually wants to solve their problems, overcome their issues, and aim to be a better person.
Because, you can't save people.
You can help people, you can guide people, you can provide opportunities for people. But you can't save people.
And all that helping, guiding, and providing takes a lot of time and a lot of energy. Your home should be your soft place, your easy place. Life, marriage, and mothering will be hard enough on it's own without having to save your husband too. So my advice, find someone who needs a shoulder to lean on once in a while or an ear to listen, not someone who needs you to be their life preserver.
Love you when you've found your match,
Mom
Thursday, November 8, 2012
People Are Good
Dear Claire,
Today I was overwhelmed by the kindness of others.
Right now, I'm working with a young girl, who is living in awful conditions. She has lost over fifteen pounds in the past two months, not because she is dieting, but because she can only afford to eat one meal a day.
Now that I have you, it's just unbearable to see young girls living like this. I can't help but imagine what I would do, if suddenly, you were forced to live like this.
In speaking with this girl, I learned that she needs some winter clothing and a few things for her house - a pillow and a blanket. I know that she needs more, but is too proud to ask.
I quickly posted her needs on my 'Facebook' page and within minutes, several people contacted me with everything from clothing, to food and giftcards for this young woman.
So, whenever you're with a group of people, or watching the news, and everything is doom and gloom, remember that is not the whole truth. The truth is that, time and time again, people are good.
I know that you will know this instinctively. Because, you, my sweet little girl, will be good too.
Love Mom
Thanks to all those who are helping :)
Today I was overwhelmed by the kindness of others.
Right now, I'm working with a young girl, who is living in awful conditions. She has lost over fifteen pounds in the past two months, not because she is dieting, but because she can only afford to eat one meal a day.
Now that I have you, it's just unbearable to see young girls living like this. I can't help but imagine what I would do, if suddenly, you were forced to live like this.
In speaking with this girl, I learned that she needs some winter clothing and a few things for her house - a pillow and a blanket. I know that she needs more, but is too proud to ask.
I quickly posted her needs on my 'Facebook' page and within minutes, several people contacted me with everything from clothing, to food and giftcards for this young woman.
So, whenever you're with a group of people, or watching the news, and everything is doom and gloom, remember that is not the whole truth. The truth is that, time and time again, people are good.
I know that you will know this instinctively. Because, you, my sweet little girl, will be good too.
Love Mom
Thanks to all those who are helping :)
Thursday, October 25, 2012
S.E.X. Part 1
Dear Claire,
I don't know why, but writing this to you is sooo scary! I realize that right now, you're just a little girl, and the "real" sex talks will come later one. But..I kind of wonder if I'd be more likely to tell you the truth while you're little and it feels so far away.
There's so much to think and talk and wonder about when it comes to sex, so this is definitely going to be a series of tidbits that hopefully, you'll take pieces of when it comes to the decisions that you make.
Okay, Mom, breathe.
So...you know I love hanging out with the girls right? I'm always off to "ladies nights" and "book clubs" and really my number one hobby is chatting the night away with my girlfriends.
In all of those hours, and hours, and hours logged, dishing all the dirt, sharing all of our stories and secrets, not one woman has ever said this sentance "the best sex I ever had was in high school".
Just sayin'.
Love you even though you're going to grow up one day.
Mom
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I don't know why, but writing this to you is sooo scary! I realize that right now, you're just a little girl, and the "real" sex talks will come later one. But..I kind of wonder if I'd be more likely to tell you the truth while you're little and it feels so far away.
There's so much to think and talk and wonder about when it comes to sex, so this is definitely going to be a series of tidbits that hopefully, you'll take pieces of when it comes to the decisions that you make.
Okay, Mom, breathe.
So...you know I love hanging out with the girls right? I'm always off to "ladies nights" and "book clubs" and really my number one hobby is chatting the night away with my girlfriends.
In all of those hours, and hours, and hours logged, dishing all the dirt, sharing all of our stories and secrets, not one woman has ever said this sentance "the best sex I ever had was in high school".
Just sayin'.
Love you even though you're going to grow up one day.
Mom
To my readers - if you liked this "post", scroll down and please share it on your facebook page, Thanks :)
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Love At First Sight *sigh*
Dear Claire,
Since I'm your mother, you probably know by now that I'm not really a "romantic" person. I find some of it so over-the-top that it makes me cringe and feel icky. It's just not me.
But I do belive, one hundred percent, in love at first sight.
All sorts of people will say "there's no such thing", but they are wrong.
On January 25, 2010, a tiny, naked, precious, baby girl was put onto my chest. I looked down at her and a flood of one emotion came over me - love.
I didn't know you. I had never seen you before. And yet I loved you immediately, I loved you in that moment and in all of the moments since.
Even when I'm tired and impatient. Even when you've said "Mommy" eighty-three times before nine a.m. Even when you put your whole hand in your cup of milk causing it to overflow onto the table and then onto the floor.
I still love you. You are my favourite little girl in the whole world.
And if someone ever tells you "there's no such thing as love at first sight"; just let your heart smile, because you know there is.
Love you forever,
Mom
Since I'm your mother, you probably know by now that I'm not really a "romantic" person. I find some of it so over-the-top that it makes me cringe and feel icky. It's just not me.
But I do belive, one hundred percent, in love at first sight.
All sorts of people will say "there's no such thing", but they are wrong.
On January 25, 2010, a tiny, naked, precious, baby girl was put onto my chest. I looked down at her and a flood of one emotion came over me - love.
I didn't know you. I had never seen you before. And yet I loved you immediately, I loved you in that moment and in all of the moments since.
Even when I'm tired and impatient. Even when you've said "Mommy" eighty-three times before nine a.m. Even when you put your whole hand in your cup of milk causing it to overflow onto the table and then onto the floor.
I still love you. You are my favourite little girl in the whole world.
And if someone ever tells you "there's no such thing as love at first sight"; just let your heart smile, because you know there is.
Love you forever,
Mom
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