a wish come true . . .

dear kate,
i've never seen your mommy so happy . . .
when she was a little girl, about 8 years old, someone asked her, "lindsay, what do you want to be when you grow up?"
and do you know what she answered . . .
a mother . . .
most of the other girls wanted to be a teacher, or a nurse, or a secretary . . .
but all your mommy ever wanted was you . . .
love,
grammy xo

your first visit to ontario . . .

dear kate,
we are all so happy that you are here . . .
grammy and grampy came to see you in bonnyville when you were born, but auntie beka and auntie steph had to wait until now . . . and they are so excited to meet you . . .
uncle donny is excited too . . . and he can't stop smiling and telling everyone how beautiful and perfect you are . . .
you are still so tiny and huggable . . .
we had a baby shower for you while you and mommy were here and all of the family and all of mommy's friends came to see you and bring you presents . . .
mommy's friend, becci, gave us all kinds of baby things for you to use while you were visiting . . .
a baby seat . . . a bassinette . . . a baby swing . . .
we were all set up thanks to her . . .
what a joy it was for us to all take turns holding you . . . changing you . . . feeding you and burping you . . .
you are a perfect baby . . . yes . . . a perfect gift from heaven above
love,
grammy xo

splish splash . . .

dear kate,
today we went to the wave pool in ottawa . . . you, mommy, grampy and me
we dressed you in your new green bikini and you looked smashing!
you played in the water and splashed all around
i think you will be a water baby!
love,
grammy xo