'round & 'round the garden . . .

dear kate,

today we were on skype talking and singing and laughing, and playing one of your favourite games . . . 'round & 'round the garden!

'round and 'round the garden

goes the teddy bear

one step

two step

tickley under there!

every time we play it, you laugh and laugh when i tickle myself!

i can't wait to play it "for real" when you come in july!

what fun we are going to have! nammy is going to play with you and take you to fun places and take so many pictures of you! i'm so excited!

see you soon, honey-bunny!

love,

nammy xoxo

you are my sunshine . . .

"you are my sunshine

my only sunshine

you make me happy

when skies are grey

you'll never know, dear

how much i love you

please don't take my sunshine away"

dear kate,

we had our usual skype visit this evening . . . and what pure joy it is to chat with you and see your face!

you love to chat!

you were telling me all about your day (in your own way)!

you are talking more than ever now - and you understand pretty much everything.

i can't wait until you are just a little older and we can have a real "conversation!"

i love you so much!

you are the sunshine in my day!

love,

nammy xox

baby racoons . . .

dear kate,

guess what happened today at our house?

grampy came home with three baby racoons! they did not have a mommy to look after them. they were so cute! we named them zorro, bonnie & clyde!

we decided that they would be a perfect gift for aimee, julia & sarah to have!!

so we drove over there and brought zorro, bonnie & clyde to their new home. everyone loved them so much! granty tamara gave them a bath in her sink and then clipped their nails! after that, we fed them all with a tiny baby bottle. they gobbled up the milk and then went to sleep! when you come in the summer, you will be able to see them too!

love,

nammy xoxo

mother's day . . .

dear kate

today is mother's day. you are too young to understand that now,

so i'm going to tell you about your mommy and about why she is a mommy

to be treasured and loved.

your mommy has a fierce love for you and wants only what is best for you in your life.

she takes such good care of you and always wants to do the right thing.

she is careful to get healthy food so that she can make you nutritious meals and snacks.

she bathes you and makes sure you brush your teeth (even though that can be a battle sometimes!)

she washes your hair and combs it and puts it into cute pony tales and things.

she has beautiful clothes for you to wear and she takes good care of them.

she makes sure you are dressed up cute every day with everything clean and matching!

she watches over your health and if you ever get sick, she takes special care of you.

she makes sure you go to all the proper doctor's appointments

and makes sure that you get all of your immunizations at the right time.

she plays with you.

she dances with you.

she sings with you.

she teaches you letters and numbers.

she remembers to talk with you about all of your family in ontario (who love you very much).

she takes tons and tons of photos of you.

she takes you to the park and slides with you.

she takes you to the pool and swims with you.

she takes you to play-dates with friends.

she takes you on walks almost every day.

she shops with you.

she brings you to church with her.

she watches cartoons with you.

she bakes cookies and muffins and other yummy things with you.

she brings you on airplanes with her so that you can come to ontario to see me.

she cuddles with you.

she kisses and hugs you every single day.

she loves you more than anything in the world!

and i know she prays for you (just like i do).

she is such a wonderful mommy to you, kate.

you are blessed.

so this mother's day . . . even though you are too young to celebrate mommy

i know that you love her, and adore her

and i know that your relationship with her will grow stronger every single year.

and she will be your best friend.

so nammy will send hugs and kisses to mommy for you!

"happy mother's day, mommy!!"

love,

nammy xox