March 27th, 2013

Dear Damen Robert,

What I'm about to tell you, a lot of people would never tell their kids.

I want you, little man, to make mistakes. I want you to throw my advice out the window. I want you to dream, and fall over hurdle after hurdle reaching for it.

And then, when you've tried and tried and you feel like you can't go on any further, every last resource has been exhausted, you're on the floor... I want you to get back up, dust yourself off, and chalk it up as experience.

I always want you to be able to say you tried. You gave it your all. I want you to learn the hard way. Be stubborn. Do things your own.

This way, you can never look back on life and question, "What if?" What if you would have taken that chance? What if you went down that road? I never want you to regret not going after what you want, even if it ends up not working out.

I will always be here for you. I 110% will back your decisions, stupid or great. I will be here for you cheering you on when you succeed, and I will be your shoulder to cry on when you fail.

For if you truly try, you really haven't failed.

I love you so much baby boy,
Mommy

March 25th, 2013

Dear Damen Robert,

Hi my big man. We've been very busy having lots of good times lately.

This week we went to Golfland, which let me tell you, is your heaven right now. The way your eyes light up when you see that course... So ridiculously cute.

You're also a big T-ball star now. Your first practice was last week. It is so hilarious watching the coach try to wrangle all you crazy kids. I was wondering how you'd do with your attention span.. and she seems to do a good job keeping you interested. 

I love you forever baby boy,

Mommy

March 6th 2013

Dear Damen Robert,

....It's spring!!!

This morning we went out and played kickball with Rylee, you, and me!

It's 80 degrees outside and the sun is shining bright. This is the perfect weather for you, considering you would live outside if we would let you.

March 4th, 2013

Dear Damen Robert,

We are having a lazy day. We had breakfast, music time, played mario, did some school, and just relaxed. Out of nowhere you looked at me and said... get ready for this...

"You're so pretty Momma, you look like a princess."

...Are you serious right now?

You are handsome, sweet, funny, smart, AND you have dimples. I am in soooo much trouble when you're a teenager.

Help me now. <3 <3 <3

I love you forever,
Mommy

March 1st, 2013

Dear Damen Robert,

Hey, it's me, mom.

You're growing into a highly intelligent, polite, kind, and very empathetic young gentleman faster than I can keep track of.

Seriously, you're a boss.

You warm my heart every single day.

In two more months, you'll be four. What in the world?

I'll never forget the phone call to grandpa Jason where I told him I was pregnant with you. It went something like this:

"Hi dad"

"Hi pigo"

"I have something to tell you."

"Uh, okay."

"You're going to be a grandpa."

"....huh?"

"Let me talk to grandma."

Hahaha, that will sick with me forever. At the time of that call you were just a blip on an ultrasound. A blob of rapidly multiplying cells that barely had a heartbeat. Now you are my heart.

I love you forever big boy,
Mommy