My dearest Claire.
10 years ago we became a sweet little family. I can't believe 10 years have already passed. It seems in the blink of an eye, you will be out the door and on your way to college. Gosh. That thought alone makes me tear up. I love you so much.
You are an amazing girl, sassy, sweet and pretty smart. You just finished the fourth grade and all four quarters were on the A honor roll--actually earning Highest Achievement awards each one. Pretty impressive. You love to read, but were less dedicated to earning points for the Reading Counts process.
Your BFF is Kylee. Thankfully she lives around the corner from us so you can ride bikes, scooters and hang out whenever we are free. She is alot like you as well-smart, sweet, and innocent. I hope that innocence never changes, but I'm not naive. I'll just savor these days to their fullest.
Claire you are stepping up your soccer game. You typically play striker, dominating with your speed and footwork. You began playing "select" in January and also do ODP (Olympic Development Program) trainings. ODP was your first experience sleeping away from us. While we were only a few miles down the road in a hotel, it was still a challenge not being with you. You had a hard time as well, but I think it was a good experience. You loved the camp and were a pro by the second one.
You love to create things, do crafting projects, look on youtube for ideas, sing, jump on the trampoline learning new gymnastics moves, ride bike, and earn money only to spend it right away. You prefer to earn a lot of money very quickly, passing up jobs that only earn $1 or $2. I try to stress that sometimes the little adds up to a lot, but you aren't ready to realize this yet. You look for jobs paying $5 or $10. They are few and far between at our house :)
Claire you have a kind spirit, a stubbornness and a strong ability to manipulate. I hope you use these qualities for good and help others. You can be the sweetest friend to Mya and Gavin, but in the blink of an eye, you'll manipulate them for your benefit only. I hope maturity and time changes this and you realize what gems you have in your siblings. They are amazing people and my biggest desire is for you three to be the best of friends who always make an effort for each other. May you continue to love, need and grow together and never apart. I pray your relationship with them blossoms and you seek their support throughout your lives. I pray your children see their children as siblings and know them well. I pray you understand the importance of family and love that only family can provide. I pray you continue to grow and learn as much as you are able. I pray you never become complacent. I pray you experience all that the world has to offer, may you not be afraid nor let fear paralyze you. Push through, live your life to the fullest and explore this amazing world. There is so much beauty to be seen. Discover it. Travel. Work hard, but play hard in all you do. I love you, Claire. I know you will continue to make me proud in all you do. I am and will always be your biggest fan. I'm here for you now and always, in good times and in those when you simply need an ear to listen. You are my Clairebear, the first who made me a Momma and the one who showed me how to love beyond what I ever thought possible. I pray one day, many years from now--like 18, you'll experience this kind of love too.
With that, I will close. 10 years. Passes so quickly, yet I can remember your arrival like it was yesterday. I love you sweet girl.
Momma
10 years ago we became a sweet little family. I can't believe 10 years have already passed. It seems in the blink of an eye, you will be out the door and on your way to college. Gosh. That thought alone makes me tear up. I love you so much.
You are an amazing girl, sassy, sweet and pretty smart. You just finished the fourth grade and all four quarters were on the A honor roll--actually earning Highest Achievement awards each one. Pretty impressive. You love to read, but were less dedicated to earning points for the Reading Counts process.
Your BFF is Kylee. Thankfully she lives around the corner from us so you can ride bikes, scooters and hang out whenever we are free. She is alot like you as well-smart, sweet, and innocent. I hope that innocence never changes, but I'm not naive. I'll just savor these days to their fullest.
Claire you are stepping up your soccer game. You typically play striker, dominating with your speed and footwork. You began playing "select" in January and also do ODP (Olympic Development Program) trainings. ODP was your first experience sleeping away from us. While we were only a few miles down the road in a hotel, it was still a challenge not being with you. You had a hard time as well, but I think it was a good experience. You loved the camp and were a pro by the second one.
You love to create things, do crafting projects, look on youtube for ideas, sing, jump on the trampoline learning new gymnastics moves, ride bike, and earn money only to spend it right away. You prefer to earn a lot of money very quickly, passing up jobs that only earn $1 or $2. I try to stress that sometimes the little adds up to a lot, but you aren't ready to realize this yet. You look for jobs paying $5 or $10. They are few and far between at our house :)
Claire you have a kind spirit, a stubbornness and a strong ability to manipulate. I hope you use these qualities for good and help others. You can be the sweetest friend to Mya and Gavin, but in the blink of an eye, you'll manipulate them for your benefit only. I hope maturity and time changes this and you realize what gems you have in your siblings. They are amazing people and my biggest desire is for you three to be the best of friends who always make an effort for each other. May you continue to love, need and grow together and never apart. I pray your relationship with them blossoms and you seek their support throughout your lives. I pray your children see their children as siblings and know them well. I pray you understand the importance of family and love that only family can provide. I pray you continue to grow and learn as much as you are able. I pray you never become complacent. I pray you experience all that the world has to offer, may you not be afraid nor let fear paralyze you. Push through, live your life to the fullest and explore this amazing world. There is so much beauty to be seen. Discover it. Travel. Work hard, but play hard in all you do. I love you, Claire. I know you will continue to make me proud in all you do. I am and will always be your biggest fan. I'm here for you now and always, in good times and in those when you simply need an ear to listen. You are my Clairebear, the first who made me a Momma and the one who showed me how to love beyond what I ever thought possible. I pray one day, many years from now--like 18, you'll experience this kind of love too.
With that, I will close. 10 years. Passes so quickly, yet I can remember your arrival like it was yesterday. I love you sweet girl.
Momma
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