Each year, I write a letter to my boys on their birthday and create a video for them recapping the year. This is the oldest's for 2015....
My sweet boy,
10. T-E-N. You are ten.
A whole decade old. I have to
keep telling myself this because it is so hard to believe. Double Digits. The last year you will be able to show your
age on your not-so-little hands. I
remember those chubby little fingers that have now grown into amazing
instruments used to throw a baseball, play the cello, write and draw, give a
high five, provide a helping hand, pray.
What a year it has been!
This year you were finally able to zip line for the first time. You’ve waited a long time to do it and at
last you were big enough! It is so fun to go on adventures together. You have such a strong sense of adventure
mixed with just the right amount of caution to be safe. We had fun in many different places this
year. We especially enjoyed DC, Myrtle Beach and of
course, Disney World! How blessed we are
to have opportunities to travel. Thank
you, my precious son, for not taking this for granted and for your thankful
heart.
As you have grown, so has your heart. Each year I think it can’t possibly get any
bigger and each year you surprise me.
You are considerate of others feelings and are so often thinking of ways
to help friends, strangers and even animals.
You make my heart grow bigger as well.
My dear young man, I love your determination. When you decide you are going to do
something, you do it! You aren’t afraid
to put in the work required to meet your goal and that is awesome. Whether it’s getting an A on a test or being
a meteorologist on TV, when you want something, you go after it. I pray you never lose that sense of purpose. May you remain steadfast in what you want and
believe, but never be disrespectful to yourself or to others.
My beautiful son, sometimes you are just too hard on
yourself. I get it. After all, you are your mother’s son. I understand that when you mess up (as we all
will do), there is no harder critic of yourself than you. Please try to remember to give yourself a
break and not dwell on your mistakes. Learn from them and move on. It’s good to be determined, to do your best;
to want to make the ones you love proud, but dear child know this…there is
NOTHING you can do to make me love you less.
My love for you is unconditional, it can not be earned by deeds or good
grades or winning games. You don’t need
to put so much pressure on yourself. Try
to find balance. Too much of something
is never a good thing. It’s okay to put
some pressure on yourself if it helps to motivate, but don’t forget the fun! At the same time, all fun + no purpose =
trouble. Work on finding that
balance. Again I say to you, don’t dwell
or beat yourself up, learn from your mistakes, move on and do your best not to
repeat them.
You are still determined to be a meteorologist and a storm
chaser when you grow up. I have no doubt
you will accomplish all you set your mind to.
What fun and wonderful memories you now have of all the weather related
fun we’ve had this year. From your tour
of the WDBJ7 weather studio last May, to the tour of the National Weather
Service last fall, to your turn as Kidcaster on WDBJ7 in April. My bright boy, I know you will go far.
You started playing the cello this year. We’ve tried a couple of instruments before,
but Nicholas, I do believe we have found THE ONE. You love it! It fills my heart with so much joy every time
I hear you play. You are such a well
rounded boy; from boy scouts, to sports, to music to academics, you put your
heart into all that you do and I couldn’t be more in awe.
Nicholas Gabriel, you are a blessing. I can not thank God enough for choosing me to
be your Mommy. You have a beautiful
heart, fantastic faith, an astonishing mind and a brilliant future ahead of
you. I hope you’ve enjoyed your first
decade; I can’t wait to witness the next!
Happy Birthday!
Love you so!
Mom
You can see his video here.
Last year's letter is here.
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