From the desk of Dad

Well girls I think I started something here, something that may take on a life of its own. I know this is going to be a good thing, but don't think for a minute that everything in here is going to be all good, you girls are hellions ha ha. But seriously this will be a way for both me and your mother to talk to you. I am contemplating on creating a blog to write all my hopes and dreams for the future, my love of science and the hope of more super tech. So I will get out of here for now, but know I love you girls very much and I will love reading how your Mom writes about you, PSST don't tell her but I think she is going to write yalls heads off LOL

Day 1

So girls, today is the first of many more to come. I'm so excited about this blog - it was your dad's idea. I was telling him how I wanted to start writing you each a letter every year, so that if one day I wasn't able to be here with you, you would still have a small part of me with you always. Then he told me about blogging. What a great idea! I can write to you guys everyday, telling you what crazy stuff you're doing and how proud I am of you all. And the best part is - it'll never be lost. Time won't fade the words away. That's the most important thing - that years away from now, you'll still be able to look at the words I've left for you. Sometimes life is so hard and I want you to have a piece of my soul to take with you. That way, when things are tough and you need your mom, you'll always have me. There will be times when you need a woman to talk to - when you can't find the words to explain to Daddy what you feel. Those will be the times you can come here ( if I can't be there) and you can find Mom. I have to say - I hope I'll be alive to see all the ways you all change and grow, to see your children and what wonderful mothers you will one day be. I can't wait to meet the man you choose to be the love of your life.

You are all so very different and unique. Its amazing to me so very often that I could possibly be the mother of such incredibly talented and intelligent children. Summer -  your drawings and designs are so insanely advanced for a 10 year-old. And your love of sharks and the amount of knowledge you have of them is crazy! You astound me so much. Deanna - its so wonderful to watch you read and see how much you love it. It reminds me so much of myself. You love to learn and you work so hard. And let's not forget your flexibility! How you can do a split so easily with no training is just awesome! And Tori - girl you are so much like your daddy. It's so interesting to see how you look so much like me, but underneath you are your daddy's girl! You are so confident and intelligent. You know exactly what you think and you aren't afraid to say so. And you have no fear of living - you want to try everything at least once. And the more daring it is - the more you like it! You give me a heart attack nearly every day with that! : )

You girls each have such a huge place in my heart - I love you all so much! Even when you drive me crazy when you argue or when you say things to hurt each other. You'll always be my little girls. I hope I get to see your faces when you read these blogs: to see you laugh, to see cry, and to see when you realize just how proud I am of being chosen to be your mother. I want to be there for it all!

Love,
Mom


Everyday, I'm going to give you a song that reminds me of my girls. I hope you enjoy these as much as I have.

Song of the Day: "Only You Can Love Me This Way" by Keith Urban

THE START OF SOMETHING NEW...

Well, this is my very first blog - ever. I'm hoping that I can take these blogs and turn it into a legacy to my girls. I want them to have these to remember me by. I don't know when God will call my name and it's time to go. I don't know that I'll have time before I go to say all the things I want to say. To remind them how much they mean to me. This is my chance to tell them over and over again, to show them how much I thought about them. I want them to KNOW they were my world, because not knowing if your mother loved you is too horrible to express. My girls will not live with that constant fear; they will see my heart, and so will you. Maybe this will help some of you other mothers, who like me sometimes have a hard time showing their kids just how much they mean. I tell my kids all the time - I love you. Believe me - they know the words. And I show them I love them by spending time with them, playing with them, helping them. But lets face facts, sometimes life gets busy and our kids have to wait for us. Life is hard and sometimes we have to make sacrifices and unfortunately sometimes our kids suffer. They need our time and we can't always give it. And sometimes, we just don't think. I'm hoping this blog will help me change all that with my kids. They really do mean the world to me, and I don't want to let them down.