Dear Annie
When I sit down every year to write your birthday letter I always
struggle to find the words to tell you how great I think you are. This year isn’t
much different. But if I had to pick a word for you, I’d pick joy. You’re just
a joy to have, a joy to parent, and a joy to be friends with.
This year our relationship has started the gentle shift towards
independence. We are starting to give you more freedom and respecting your
decisions. Because my darling, you make good choices. And they are worthy of
our respect.
You’re a complete workhorse when it comes to your school.
You consistently go above and beyond what is asked of you, completing extra
work just for the fun of it. You are starting to like Math more these days, but
almost always have a book (or three) in your hand. Just in case.
You received a sewing machine this year and took to it right
away. You love figuring out how to engineer the design you have in your head. Like
your mother, you have no real use for patterns, or trying to make something
specific according to someone else’s direction. And I love that. Learn how to
make things up as you go. Adapt. Enjoy the process. Don’t worry about having
the perfect finished product. These skills will serve you well in life.
Love you,
Mom
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