Dear Anna
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Dear Anna,
Just a little note to let you know how much I love you.
Here's a look at what's happening during the summer you were three:
You just started swimming lessons today (with Logan again) and the difference in interest is really big. Katie took you today and reported back that you loved it and had a really fun time and did a great job following directions. I saw Logan at the pool and he said you did too (even though it was a cooler cloudy day at an outdoor pool).
One of my favorite things about you at this point in time is your singing. You are making up songs left and right. I need to try to capture one as you are singing it (they change just about every time and are usually really funny and totally fed by whatever it is you are thinking about at the time).
You and Katie created a reward chart (Simon has one so you needed one too) and you've been really motivated to do some of your alphabet and number worksheets. Loved watching the two of you working together at the table yesterday.
It's still all about pink & purple.
Bedtime has been a bit of a challenge and with the summer here and later natural bedtimes it's shaking things up even more. Some bedtimes are really hard and others are smooth sailing - just trying to head in the direction of more smooth sailing evenings (I found this article helpful as I was working to get myself back on track: Bedtime Battles - How To Nip Them In The Bud.).
I love your silliness and giggles and all the life inside you.
You've been saying "I love you" a ton and also "you're the best."
I asked you what your favorite thing right now is and you said "berries" followed by "raspberries" and "blueberries."
I love you so much Anna,
Love Mom
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Love this.
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Ali, I love the 'grown-up' hairdo. Precious.
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Love your words to your beautiful little girl
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love your share.
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perfect... thank for sharing..
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Everyone should do this for their children. Totally wonderful. I am so thankful for everything I wrote about my children when they were little. And I didn't write nearly enough.
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My niece is 3 and my daughters are 11 & 9 an boy oh boy do i ever love watching my niece. At 3 they are so fun and funny! No attitude and snottiness.
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Love this. My son (turned 4 yesterday) is into the singing too. He also makes up his own songs and repeats lyrics of others that he has only heard once. Incredible. We also get awesome dances to go with the singing, usually right in the middle of the aisles at the grocery store!! Love this age.
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what a beautiful sentiment and idea. My baby turns 5 in 2 weeks adn I think I want to do a similar blog post and page for his bday. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Hi Ali
I love Anna's bob-such an adorable style for her.
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Ahhhhhhhhhh first of all she is ADORABLE...love this little gal! "SHE" just makes me smile whenever you post a picture of her. Thanks so much for making my day:) And she really is one lucky little girl to have a Momma that takes such good care of her, that documents every day simple or BIG moments. And yes that bob ...I am a hairdresser and it is just darling. This IS the good stuff!!!
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How can you go wrong with a name like Anna!!!!
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the best thing you ever did was have a second child...
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This is so amazing. I loved seeing how you addressed this to Anna.
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Random request... I remember a post you did almost a year ago around the 4th of July. Their were shots of sparklers taken at night with super cool swirly light effects. Since the fourth is just around the corner, I thought some of your blog readers including me would like a tutorial on how you did this. What do you think?
Anna is super cute and I adore your sweet family.
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Hi Libbi - I followed this tutorial: http://digiscrap101.com/2011/07/sparkler-fun-how-to-capture-it.html
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Awww, this is so cute!
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LOVE LOVE THIS!! So precious she is!!
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I love this post! My two-year-old, "I'm almost three" is also having bedtime issues. Thanks for the article!
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That face is exactly your mom all over again!
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What a precious photo of Anna! Love it! Great letter to her. You were a born writer!
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