Welcome to my monthly Letter to my Littles. After you enjoy my letter please continue on through our blog circle to see what my wonderful friend Allie has written to her littles here. Keep reading through the circle – it’s a wonderful glimpse of motherhood from various corners of the world.
Dear Caleb and Liam,
It’s hard to believe it is already October. We’ve had a very busy month. You are both fully into the school routine now. During our recent parent-teacher interviews, both of your teachers had only positive things to say about both of you. Caleb, two of your teachers have recommended you for a role as a peer counselor. Liam, you are starting to move ahead with your phonics program into sight reading – your teacher says she will keep challenging you, even if you move ahead of the class!
Caleb you and I participated in the Run for the Cure for Breast Cancer this year. I am so proud of how much you are enjoying getting physically active and helping with good causes.
You both participated in Scouts Apple Day this year – you rocked the Tim Horton’s drive-thru, and got lots of donations. Liam you are so proud of the badge you got for this! Caleb you are now a sixer – a leader in your cub den.
In addition to all our weekly busyness, I had a little get away to San Antonio, Texas for a photography conference. It was wonderful to spend a few days with my photography friends getting inspired. But I sure missed you two and your dad. Liam you were so excited to get a cowboy hat!
I returned home, after some lengthy delays, on Thanksgiving Sunday. Between being really overtired, really missing your great-grandmother this year, and being happy to hug you both again, I was really emotionally overwhelmed.
So I decided I wanted us to each write down what we were thankful for this Thanksgiving. No one look at each other’s answers. We all wrote our own – even you Liam. You only had to ask me how to spell “friends”. Caleb, the maturity of your response really made me realize how much you are growing up and how much of the world you now understand.
Caleb you currently completed a project at school on democratic reform. You had to present to the fourth graders, and then the grade 4 and 5 classes got to vote in a mock election. You have been so intrigued by the federal elections. It was great to see you so excited in politics and current affairs. You made me pay more attention so that I could made an educated vote on your behalf. It really is amazing how mature you are. I can’t get over how fast you are growing up.
We went on our annual pumpkin patch trip in search of the best pumpkins. I love that these traditions have become so important to you both. The two of you chatted about last year’s trip and last year’s memories as you walked through the patch together. I hope you will always remember some of these fun times that are interspersed among our too busy work/school days.
As the days get colder, I know our morning walks to school are going to get a little wetter, colder and harder on the spirits. But I love that we have ten minutes every morning together to walk, talk and enjoy the pretty forest that surrounds us. I cherish these days, as I know they will pass quickly.
Thanks for making more memories with me this month boys. I love you both.
As an added bonus to your letter, here is a little video I made of our pumpkin patch trip. I kind of love it!!
pumpkin patch 2015 from Allyson Louie Ell on Vimeo.
Love,
Mama
XO XO