Introduction

I have so many things I want to share with you.  You’re too young to understand many of the things I want to talk to you about, teach you, explore with you.  Although, that’s not to say you’re not a smart little three year-old, because you are so bright it knocks my socks off most of the time!  But seriously, why not write to you now, before you ask me important questions at a time in my life down the road when I can’t even remember which tooth brush is mine?  And besides all that, you’re teaching me so many things just by being you, that I just can’t keep it in anymore.  I have to write it out.  You are such a blessing to me, and I can’t contain these blessings that overflow from God, from you, to me.

            I hope you will walk with me on this journey in my mind for a one-year window in my life.  This fourth year of being a mom.  This third year of taking time away from teaching in the classroom, which I dreamt about since I was in the third grade, so that I can care for my precious children.  For the next 365 days, I am going to take a little bit of time each day (which isn’t going to be easy, I know!) to write you a letter.  I imagine these letters will be about daily life, mothering, the world, and lots about Jesus! J  But who knows!?  I’m just going to take one day at a time.  I hope you laugh with me, ponder with me, learn with me, and yes, even cry a little with me.