Dear Marie

Mother's Day is soon and it got me thinking...you have taught me so many things these past 2 years and I wanted to share them with you:

Dirty dishes and a dirty floor can always wait, but playing with you cannot
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Get up and play 'ring around the rosie' whenever you can, even if you are way too tired to stand
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The sound of your laugh makes me smile more than anything else EVER has
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Ketchup and ranch make just about everything taste better
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Sometimes LOVE means setting limits and using that time-out spot...it also means letting you discover your own way and allowing you to be your own person
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NEVER take a full night sleep for granted
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Being a mom is the most challenging job in the world when you are doing it right
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Sometimes a rock found on the road can be the most precious gem - take time to see the magic in all things
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Cookies are meant to be dunked in milk
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The early morning drive to school is always better with a little dancing in the car
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It's GOOD to be silly and not take everything so seriously
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You are the best thing that has ever happened us.
We continue to be amazed by you every day.

Thank you for teaching me so many things.

Love, Mommy