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ever since finn started reading,
i've been leaving love notes in his lunchbox once a week.
when scoutie started reading last year,
i started leaving him notes too.
they aren't anything fancy.
i write them on napkins or index cards and they are often
just a line or two - sometimes taken directly from a favorite song.
i might write you are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy...
or i might let them know i'm looking forward to doing a particular activity with
them on the weekend or that i am proud of their reading or piano playing.
it's a tiny way for us to connect during the day,
and when i think about them opening up their lunchboxes and reading them,
i've been leaving love notes in his lunchbox once a week.
when scoutie started reading last year,
i started leaving him notes too.
they aren't anything fancy.
i write them on napkins or index cards and they are often
just a line or two - sometimes taken directly from a favorite song.
i might write you are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy...
or i might let them know i'm looking forward to doing a particular activity with
them on the weekend or that i am proud of their reading or piano playing.
it's a tiny way for us to connect during the day,
and when i think about them opening up their lunchboxes and reading them,
it makes me smile.
on my flight home from florida,
i came across an article in a magazine about traditions.
one really stood out above the rest.
a mother shared that she writes 'love letters' to her children every year
and gives them their letters on new year's day.
i absolutely LOVE this!
though new year's day has passed, valentine's day is just around the corner,
and i think this holiday is a perfect time to start this tradition.
who doesn't love a love letter?
i can't think of a 5, 25, 55 or 105 year old who wouldn't appreciate one.
they are from the heart and they last forever.
love notes can be pulled out and read over and over.
{and when the boys are hormonal teens, slamming doors and yelling that no one
loves or understands them, they will have a reminder in these letters that they are loved}
so writing love letters to the boys will be my new tradition every valentine's day.
christopher too will get one. i'm so excited about this and hope to squeeze in some time this
weekend to look for some special stationary.
~ first things first, we have finn's 9th birthday celebration just around the corner!
he is so excited. i'm excited too because the uss midway is providing a party coordinator
so c and i don't have to work this party like in year's past. this will allow us to be more relaxed,
take photos and enjoy the party. {all i have to do is bring cupcakes and favor bags}
i came across an article in a magazine about traditions.
one really stood out above the rest.
a mother shared that she writes 'love letters' to her children every year
and gives them their letters on new year's day.
i absolutely LOVE this!
though new year's day has passed, valentine's day is just around the corner,
and i think this holiday is a perfect time to start this tradition.
who doesn't love a love letter?
i can't think of a 5, 25, 55 or 105 year old who wouldn't appreciate one.
they are from the heart and they last forever.
love notes can be pulled out and read over and over.
{and when the boys are hormonal teens, slamming doors and yelling that no one
loves or understands them, they will have a reminder in these letters that they are loved}
so writing love letters to the boys will be my new tradition every valentine's day.
christopher too will get one. i'm so excited about this and hope to squeeze in some time this
weekend to look for some special stationary.
~ first things first, we have finn's 9th birthday celebration just around the corner!
he is so excited. i'm excited too because the uss midway is providing a party coordinator
so c and i don't have to work this party like in year's past. this will allow us to be more relaxed,
take photos and enjoy the party. {all i have to do is bring cupcakes and favor bags}
