“Letter to Kaden #1…”

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Shared by Kristina Smedley

“Letter to Kaden #1…”

Dear my sweet boy,

This weekend you had fun at Cannon Beach with your family, especially Charlee! She loves bouncing you in your bouncy chair, putting your binky in (even if you immediately spit it out), and kissing and rubbing your head.

She’s pretty excited to be your big cousin!

The whole family is excited that you’ve joined us!

You walked around and explored the house with Mor Mor, watched the waves with Grandpa GOAT, cuddled with Auntie Breanne, and played with Uncle Mark, Auntie Sylvia, and Uncle Brett.

It’s fun watching you grow and change.
It’s exciting to think about what kind of little boy you’re going to grow into and what you’ll be interested in.

Right now, you spend just about every second of your life surrounded by your family. You and I, especially, get to spend hours and hours together, talking, playing, exploring, and relaxing.

But I know that it won’t always be like this.

One day, you’ll be a young man who has friends of his own, hobbies, goals, and plans other than hanging out with his mom or family all day every day.

And as you start to venture out and create your own life, I want you to know that your family will always be here for you.

We’ll be here to celebrate with you.
To listen to you.
To struggle with you.
To cry with you.
And laugh with you.

And if ever there is a time where you don’t feel you want to talk to me or your dad, I hope that you’ll find support from your cousin(s), your aunties and uncles, or your grandparents.

You’re so fortunate to be born into a loving family who will never let you down.

I hope you never feel alone, and if you do I hope you’ll just reach out a little bit.

There will always be someone there to grab your hand.

I love you lots my little boy!
XOXO,
Your Mom

 

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