Dearest Marky,

I was so thrilled to talk with you the other

day about the great comments that you

received from your teacher. 

I hope that his remarks confirmed for you

what I already know about you.  

That you are smart and funny; truth-filled

and so beautiful.

I know that it was so hard on you last year 

when you didn't 

get "chosen".

And yet you just kept on going, 

like the brave, sweet girl 

that God made you to be.

But I know that it hurt.

Now today, 

half a year later, I hope that

it has been confirmed to you

that you are 

AMAZING!!

And that you SHOULD have been chosen

and that you are worthy and 

most importantly that you are

ENOUGH. 

Already.  

You are enough, just because of who you are.

And...

I choose you.  Every day.  For the rest of our days. 

I think you are incredible. 

I am so proud of you.

Every day.

It is a privilege to be your mom.

Love, 

Me

 

I found remnants of summer in the garden yesterday.

These are the frost survivors.

So beautiful, so hardy.

This weekend, I'm planning on

getting out in the yard and preparing it for winter.

Cutting things back, pruning, trimming.

Preparing the ground for next spring.

I love this time of year.

 

 

fall

soccer

concerts

football

family pictures

 more soccer

 late blooming flowers

 togetherness 

fun!