My note to Hayden

Dear Hayden,

Today is your third birthday and I wanted to write you this note so you will always know how much your mommy loves you. I remember when you were born and they put your little body on my chest - I was instantly in love with you. Not a day goes by that I am not eternally grateful to have you in my life. You make me smile and laugh everyday with the silly things you do and say, and with your pure innocence. Being a mom is challenging (you can be a little turkey sometimes), but I would never give it up because I love you so much. You are very intuitive and listen to everything going on around you. You amaze me everyday at how smart you are. I love how you like to snuggle with me right now, because I am sure there will be a day when you will think that is not so cool. I love that when you get an owie all you need is for me to kiss it better. You are so sweet to McKall and she adores you. You call her princess with your squeaky little voice and it melts my heart. I love when you sing and do your dances. I love to carry you up the stairs to put you in your "nice, warm, snuggly bed", as you say it - for that one last moment of the day with you. I love how you get so excited every time we go to Costco and they write a smiley face on the back of the receipt. I love when you wrap your little arms around me and tell me I am the best mommy in the whole wide world. I could go on and on, but I mostly want to say I love everything about you Beans, and you are the best little boy in the whole wide world.

Love, Mommy