Mimi: You are so in my heart today....

Your mama and daddy went to Puerto Rico to have a week to think about you. Just some alone time away from Miles and Papa and I came to watch the rascal! You are going to have an amazing brother but I do fear he might be a bit bossy!

I sit here and hope that this time next year I will get to watch you! I know you are going to be incredible and my heart will be so filled with love. It isn't easy being a second child but I can promise you that you will never be "second" in anyone's heart. You will always stand out as your own person and we will embrace you and love you for whom you are--never worry about being compared to Miles!

Mama already talks about how different you are. You are more active in her tummy, you like to poke and say "hello" a lot! I guess you are just making sure she knows you are different. I can hardly wait for May! In just three months I will get to hold you and kiss you all over!

Some days I am really sad about losing your Uncle Adam. When I feel sad and lonely, I think of you and Miles. Just the thought of you two brights my spirit and brings a smile to my face. Your mom is my only daughter and I have loved her from the day I first felt her kick!

She was different than my friend's little girls. She was so serious about learning everything as fast she could and boy did she learn everything quick. But she was also bossy as she knew everyone in the family adored her as she was the youngest and the only girl since her Aunt Bridget was born. She really hated to clean her room and she would have toys everywhere! Her daddy, Papa, would fuss at her and she would stomp her little foot and go back to her room and stay there rather than just clean up her toys! She had a lot of pride and just didn't always know how to let it go. She was a character! Don't let her make you think she was perfect because she could be a trial to me. But always, always, no matter what she did--right or wrong--I loved her with all my heart. So don't worry if you make mistakes sometimes...Parents always love you no matter what. I think it's a Parent Law or something...

I am in New York City working this week and Sunday I am all done and get to go over and hug Miles and rub your mommy's tummy to say hello to you....I love you my little munchkin...

Mimi