Dear Ansley,

Your tender heart is such a sweet little part of the person you are. I love how loving, concerned and compassionate you can be. It's just one of the things I love so much about you. I'm so sorry you are having to deal with my emotinal rollercoaster. I wish I could protect you from it, but it's just not possible. Thank you for caring about my feelings (and even my "boo boo's" :) )

I love, love, love you!

Dear Zach,

You definitely seem to be much more stubborn than your sister ever was. I can't believe sometimes how many times you will do the same thing over and over again...after you have been told not to (and had a smack too!) You are gonna be my tricky one I think. You've started to climb everything. Today I found you straddling the top of the couch!! It's adorable and I want to let you do it, but I know you need to have some limits :)

Tonight you were helping me clean up your Mega Blocks. It was so precious watching you squat down, pick up a block and put it in the basket. You then started picking everything up and putting it in the basket. It was so adorable...I could have watched you all night. And I LOVE that you are already helping me clean :)

I love, love, love you!

Dear Zach,

My amazing little boy...I love you so much. You bring so much joy to my life!! I love your smile and I even love your new little shreak (even though daddy hates it). Your personality is blossoming so much and if possible I'm falling even more in love with you.

Yes, you are going through a whiny phase and I'd really like it to be over...but all your other wonderfulness makes up for it!!

I love, love, love you!