Beachy

Dear Mr. K,

We took you to the beach, for the first time, it was overcast and cold - but you loved it.  Daddy was holding you in the pack and you kept looking at the ocean, watching the waves.  If we turned you around, you would turn your head so you could watch the waves.  I am hope that you will be a surfer like grandpa and your daddy.  Next time we go, we want to put your feet in the sand.  I wonder how you will feel about that.

I love you,

Grandma

Almost

Dear Miss B and Miss R,

It is almost time for you to be here.  I went to the doctors today with your mommy and daddy.  I cried when I heard your little hearts beating.  Miss B, they say that you weigh about 5 lb. 7 oz and Miss R you are about 5 lb. 12 oz.  The doctor said that you girls are doing great, no problems.  He checked your mommy and said that she is getting ready to have you.  Miss B your head is down and you are ready to come.  The doctor thinks you will be born by the end of the week.  I hope so, so Grandpa can meet you before he has to go back to Hawaii.

I love you both and I can't wait to hold you and give you both kisses.

Love you,

Grandma

Miss E - Welcome

Miss E,

I am so excited for your mommy, we found out yesterday that you are a girl (we would have been excited either way).  Your mommy is amazing, she loves you so much.  She said that you were moving all over the place.  She said that you are doing great, everything is where it is suppose to be.  Your due date is July 17, I can't wait to meet you.

I wish you lived closer to me, so I can spoil you more.  I started knitting you a blanket this week, I hope you like it.  It will keep you warm in Colorado.  I love you so much and I can't wait for you to meet your cousins.  You and one of the twins will have the same middle name.  Your sister picked out your middle name, I'm not sure where you first name came from.  I need to ask your mommy.

Love you,

Auntie T

I'm Waiting

Dear Miss B and Miss R,

I am patiently waiting for you to be born.  Technically, mommy isn't due for 2 months - but the doctor will take you early.  Mommy went to the doctor on Monday and you both are doing great.  The doctor said that you should be weighing 3 pounds each to be at target weight.  But my darling babies, you are bigger than normal.  Miss B you weigh about 3 lbs. 8 oz. and Miss R you weigh about 4 lbs.  Both of you are amazing.  Mommy is taking such good care of you.

Look how cute your mommy is, she is really tiny.   I ordered some very pretty yarn today, so I can make both of you sweaters.  Miss B your color is green and Miss R your color is pink.  I know that you will be as beautiful as your mommy and sister.  Miss R you are as active as your daddy - moving all over the place in mommy.

I can't wait to meet both of you.

Love,

Grandma

 

Silent for Sandy Hook

Happy Birthday

Dear Caleb,

Happy birthday sweets. I can't believe that you are three years old. I miss you so much, it makes my heart hurt. I hope you have a wonderful birthday. I wish I was there with you. I love you.

Love,
Grandma

One Month

Dear Kiwi,

We took your 1 month old photo, last weekend.  I can't believe that you are already a month old.  You have changed so much.  I made a blanket just for your monthly photo shoots, mommy wrote on the chalkboard wall and we were set. 

You look so big in these photos, but you are still a little guy.  You were so happy when we were taking the pictures.

I took over a 100 photos of you. You just laid on the blanket, watching us.  I thought I was done taking your picture, so I got down near you and started talking to you.  All of a sudden, you gave me the biggest smile and I snapped the camera.  I was so excited when I looked at the camera and the picture was in focus and I captured your smile.  I started crying, I was so happy.  You make me cry a lot these days because you are so sweet.

This is my favorite photo of you, just looking at me. 

You, finally, lost your belly button - right before I started taking pictures of you.  So today was a day of firsts - your first photo shoot, lost your belly button and your first smile.  What a great day.

Love you,

Grandma