Dear Miss Ella.
Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 1:07PM
Dear Ella,
One day I dream of you reading all these 'blog posts' that Mummy writes. I sit here typing & journaling the 'doings' of our life as a family because not only do I love the process of reflecting, appreciating, analysing & acknowledging but also so one day you will have a photo diary of what life was like 'when you were a kid'. I want you to be able to look back at all the photos & words; and remember the adventures we went on, the upbringing you had & the blessings in your life! So, today.....I thought I'd write JUST TO YOU!
You are 3 years old + 8 months. Wow, you will be a big 4 year old in just a few months!! Time has gone so fast these past few years. I love you Miss Ella. You are so proud that you are nearly 4....you think that's pretty cool. You hold up 4 little fingers when people ask how old you will be at your next birthday & I love the way your little fingers curl over & the concentration you have to bear to keep those 4 little fingers in position :) Several months ago, you asked if you can have a 'farm party' for your 4th Birthday.....so a farm party we will have :) You want the whole 'kit & caboodle'.....coz you love a good party {just like your Mumma!}. You asked Daddy if we can have real farm animals at your party. "Of course" he replied. Someone commented "Wow, they are probably quite expensive!" Daddy's reply: "Yeah, but she's going to 4! That's huge! You only turn 4 once so farm animals we will get!" He loves you Miss Ella......he does anything & everything for you, no matter what! Just the other day, you asked me why Daddy works more than I do, you wanted to know why I take you to ballet on Tuesday afternoons & Daddy doesn't. I explained that Daddy works....hard! And that he works so that we {you} have everything you need. You got it :) You smiled :)
Some people say it's dangerous to 'be friends' with your children.....but Miss Ella.....you really are one of my best friends! At 3 years old, you get me.....you know what makes me tick, what makes me smile....and that's a real friendship! We have fun together! We go everywhere together! Hey, we took on the world together last month when we went on 10 planes to travel around USA & Canada :) You are my buddy & I love every moment with you!
Parenting is a funny thing....it's all trial & error I guess! To be honest, In some ways you've made being a mummy quite hard for me......coz I too am learning.....but at the same time you are so, SO easy! You're a good girl Ella... & Daddy and I are so lucky to have YOU! We managed to get through 'the terrible two's' unscathed. You're not much of a tantrum thrower {except for last week......hmmmm.....the performance you put on when we were in Jet's car....not good! hehehe!} As long as I explain everything to you and give you real reason, you're fairly easy to compromise with. You're mature for your age Miss Ella.....for an almost 4 year old.....YOU ROCK :)
As a sleeper.....you don't rate highly :) You definitely didn't get 'Mummy's Love Of Sleep' genes. But that's ok My Dear......coz you are good at LOTS of things.....you clever little chicken.....and I think I secretly like the midnight cuddles & early mornings that belong just to you & I.
You're so smart! You blow my mind with what you can do! You have always been one to hit milestones early....walking at 10months, having conversations with full sentences at 20months & out of nappies at 26months, but it's the way your brain works that amazes me! You love puzzles.....and your ability to memorize every puzzle piece & it's position within minutes of doing it for the 1st time fascinates me. In fact it fascinates everyone. Pa videotaped you doing a puzzle one day because he could not believe you were only 3! Your daycare teachers, grandparents, Dr Rayner & other adults that know you, throw words around like "gifted" and "talented" and maybe one day when you're at school we'll confirm these! Or maybe we won't....and that's ok! But all we know is that YOU ARE AMAZING little girl & we are proud of you no matter what you can or can't do, what you can or can't say & what you want to be when you're all grown up :)
You're going to be a big sister soon! Wow....that's a special job! Mummy always wanted to be a big sister.....but I am the youngest in my family so never got to hold that special position! Soon they'll be a little baby boy in our family and he is going to look up to his amazing, spirited & loving big sister! He will copy you & want to play with you & learn from you! I think you're going to be a pretty cool big sister Ella!
And I am savouring every last minute of our one-on-one time before he arrives. Life will change soon.....for the good I'm sure! And I am embracing for everything that that change may bring! And I'm hoping that you'll just take it in your stride.....like everything you do :) But remember that we always love you and us having another child in the family does not change the way we cherish you! You made me into a Mumma.....noone else.....just you! Your birth day...was the day that I was also born....as a Mother! And that's special.
Oh, Miss Ella, your spark & energy & soul inspires me daily! You love life & you live it big!
Thank you for being you!!
I love you!! Love from Mummy!
A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future. ~Author Unknown~
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Reader Comments (6)
Just beautiful Claire!
Beautiful writing, as usual Claire ! Ella is a lovely little girl ! Your blogs are a great thing for Ella and the new baby to look back on when they are older....wish I had something like that ! X
Gorgeous Claire. I agree, Ella certainly is a very special, mature and amazing girl! And so lucky to have wonderful supportive and loving family. You're a pretty amazing Mumma too!
Looking forward to the farm party photos I can tell you! x
I have tears!! What a beautiful memory for Ella! You're such an inspirational mummy Claire xx
Claire, that is one of the most beautiful posts I've ever read, such a gorgeous piece for your precious girl to read one day. Ella sounds like an a amazing little girl and is going to be a wonderful big sister for sure xx
I'm blinking back happy tears! What a wonderful family you have :-)