Maeve at 4
My wee one,
This has been a year of travel for us. A year of distance and of closeness.
I will never forget the day I watched a train take you further from me than you had ever been before, and the discussions of distance, and the fact that we were no longer a small trip apart. Such a loving group was there to see you off, and you seem to win and keep good friends.
I love you for the bravery and the happiness you have shown this year, and the comfort and support you often surprised me by offering. I expected it to be the other way around, but as often as not, if was you comforting me.
I feel amazingly lucky that, in the upheaval of this year, we have got to spend so much time together, in such closeness.
I have seen you become a confident and happy girl, who when knocked down by waves at the beach, gets up again and faces her fear with joy and fun.
I have seen you budget your spending money, consider your choices, make and stick to your own decision, (despite the urging of others), and I am proud and happy.
I love the care, concern and consideration you show for those around you.
I love the way you charm all my friends, and complete strangers.
I love the way you've moved from letting me sing, to singing along with me, and the way you pick up a song so quickly these days.
Thank you for the love, hugs and cuddles; the games, the songs and the stories.
This has been a year of travel for us. A year of distance and of closeness.
I will never forget the day I watched a train take you further from me than you had ever been before, and the discussions of distance, and the fact that we were no longer a small trip apart. Such a loving group was there to see you off, and you seem to win and keep good friends.
I love you for the bravery and the happiness you have shown this year, and the comfort and support you often surprised me by offering. I expected it to be the other way around, but as often as not, if was you comforting me.
I feel amazingly lucky that, in the upheaval of this year, we have got to spend so much time together, in such closeness.
I have seen you become a confident and happy girl, who when knocked down by waves at the beach, gets up again and faces her fear with joy and fun.
I have seen you budget your spending money, consider your choices, make and stick to your own decision, (despite the urging of others), and I am proud and happy.
I love the care, concern and consideration you show for those around you.
I love the way you charm all my friends, and complete strangers.
I love the way you've moved from letting me sing, to singing along with me, and the way you pick up a song so quickly these days.
Thank you for the love, hugs and cuddles; the games, the songs and the stories.