A Letter to the Big Sisters
are counting down the days now before you will officially earn the title “Big
Sister,” and I will become a mama to three girls. But, your Daddy and I have been calling you
that for months – and even still when we use the word ‘sister’ you glance at
one another as if to say – “yea, there
she is. That’s my sister.”
You
girls wise beyond your years and your daddy and I have been working very hard
to prepare you for what lays ahead, though we hardly know ourselves what it could be like with three of you running around. You both have come to
realize and are definitely aware that something big is about to happen, but I don’t think any toddler can truly grasp new life. Reading you stories, calling your
littlest sister by name, letting you love on my belly (you are so good at
loving on my belly), reminding you that there will be a “new sister” for you to
be a big help with very soon – all in attempts to help you understand. I want to write you this letter to let you
know, before your new baby sister arrives, how very much I love you and how much
you mean to me, even though words could never, ever do my feelings for
you girls a single bit of justice. Our mother-daughter bond is exceptional, and all that
to say, you are both fiercely independent, uber confident, and have no issue
whatsoever about leaving my side when you want.
I love that about you, my sweet
girls.
The past 31 months with you both have been an absolute joy. You
sweet girls are our JOY. You bring
your daddy and I so much happiness and watching you grow into the sweet, kind,
and amazing little people you have become has been, by far, the most incredible
journey of our entire lives. I want you to know how special you are because
these next couple months you might feel a little confused.. I want you to
know that you could NEVER be replaced and that your daddy and I are going to
try very hard to make sure you never feel sidelined. You will always be
the girls that made me a mama first, and you will always be the ones that stole
our hearts before any other. Deep down inside, I know you two will do just fine. You have shared the
attention of another for your entire life- your daddy and I are confident that
you will rock at this big sister
job. You both have the biggest hearts
and I know there will come a day that you couldn’t remember what it was like
not being the sisters three. My trio – you have so much life and growing
to do together. I am more excited about that than anything else. The very thought of you girls stepping in to
help me with littlest sister, so sweetly and intently, just brings me to my knees
in thanksgiving.
eyed simply thinking of being in the hospital, away from you for a
couple days. The ‘hey mama’ that I get greeted with first thing in the morning when I
open your bedroom door is the highlight of my entire day. I treasure moments like these and cling to them
because I know all too well they are fleeting. Time is flying. I want
to always remember them just as they are, precious moments with you, Jolie
Grace and Parker Jane.
daddy and I have proven to be quite the parenting team – I don’t know what I would do without him. After all this family of four has been through, we can do anything. I
know in my heart that together we’re going to be awesome as we
greet your new baby sister into our lives and grow from a family of four to five. More love than we
ever imagined is going to come into our family (though it hardly seems possible
that there is room for more love in my heart). Whatever the future will bring – as crazy as it might be sometimes – I am certain that it will
bring with it love.
are very, very special to me. You are my heart, my love, my sunshine.. you girls have proven your incredible ability to adapt to just about
anything thrown your way and I know that this transition into big sisterhood
will be no different. Parker and Jolie, you never cease to amaze us. We are so very proud of you.
You will always be my
baby girl(s). My firstborn(s). My sidekick(s).
heart,
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July 10, 2015
Oh my goodness, what sweet letters you two wrote! I'm newly pregnant with our second and this made me cry thinking about our baby girl becoming a big sister! God bless the littlest sister and praying for your transition into a family of five!
These letters! So sweet, very well written, and gets me all kinds of emotional. They are some lucky girls to have both of you as parents. Baby sister will have more love than she will know what to do with (when she starts to understand, of course). I know you don't know me but I have been following your cute little blog since the girls were months old and i'm so happy for your little family. Enjoy these last days as a family of 4! 🙂
Sincerely,
amanda @duhitsmed.blogspot.com
Soooo PRECIOUS!!! All three girls are SO lucky to have such amazing parents. Thank you for sharing your good examples to all of us who can learn so much. It is so hard to put yourselves out there, but you do it with such grace, love and tenderness. We all can learn and take to heart much of what is said!! Thank you for what you do!!!
Very sweet! I love this idea. Can't wait to see pictures of the girls with the littlest! Praying for you in these next few days for a quick and easy delivery! <3
This was beautiful. So beautiful. They are going to be the BEST big sisters. I saw the pic you posted on IG earlier and they looked at that baby with such love, the same love they will have for their sister. Can't wait to see the 3 of them together!
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love this so much!
Such beautiful thoughts about your sweet girls. Made me cry. God bless!
Well if this isn't the sweetest thing ever! My goodness. I'm so excited for your new journey as a family of five. Parker + Jolie are going to be the best big sisters and I can't wait to watch it unfold. Thinking of you, friend.
Such sweet words for your precious girls. I know you don't know me, but I have been reading your blog for over a year now, and I am so happy for your growing family. Thanks for being so open and honest about life. Will be thinking about and praying for you and your family this week!
Love these letters, absolutely heartfelt!
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