On Christmas morning, my little family was opening their gifts and I got to mine from all three kids. They all stopped what they were doing and watched me. I opened up the box and found a beautiful "Family" picture frame gracing a letter they had drafted to me!
As I read it outloud, my voice cracked and I started to cry. One of the girls had anticipated this and handed me a kleenex to dab my eyes as I read.
In case you can't read it, it says...
Dear Mom,
This is the last year we will all fully be together. We wanted to write this letter so you could remember what times were like before Ryan moved away. Thank you for putting up with us all this time even when we were/are mean, bratty, and stupid. These last few years have been hard but through God's help we've managed to get past them and become better people. Thank you for raising us in God's path. You are truely awesome for that and everything that you do/did for us. We love you SO much. Thanks.
Love,
Meri XOXOXOXOXO
Maddy aka The Favorite (just kidding)
Ryan :)
Oh my... I'm tearing up just typing it out! Apparently each of them wrote some of it. Robb got one too with different wording. He was able to read it without crying but his voice did crack a little!Both frames are on the livingroom bookshelf and I'm reminded daily of my wonderful children who are growing up way too fast and moving on with their lives.
Hug your kids and cherish every minute you spend with them.
Signed,
A fledgling empty nester (not quite empty yet... but eventually it will be...) who is not ready for this...
13 comments:
WOW! That is one of the best gifts ever. You really are doing a wonderful job. Thank you for sharing this one.
I'm already teary-eyed today after posting my last entry. This is the icing on the cake!
awwwwwwwww you've done your job and raised some great kids I see :-) I'll be a total basket case in 4 years - stay tuned assuming I am still blogging by then...
That is SO sweet! I hope my kids love me that much when they're teenagers!
Aww.. that is adorable. So nice that they thought of such a meaningful gift to give you too. Sounds like you got some great kids.
Awwww. You raised some great kids. What a wonderful gift.
That is very sweet and you obviously have done something right in raising the three of them! ~Lanie
What a sweet sweet letter! I hope my kids write me a note like that someday!
I love the gift they gave you!
WOW, what a precious gift. I sure it was the best of all. Enjoy your kids while they are home, time to leave comes far to quickly.
That is so precious!
What a wonderful gift!! You have done good, Mama!
That is the sweetest letter that I have ever read. You have done a good job with them! :)
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