1. I am uncoordinated, talkative, and tone deaf, I might have passed those traits along to you. At least you also have my blue eyes (and bad vision).
2. At some point in your early years, it is possible that objects in your stocking and/or Easter basket may have come for your preschool consignment sale.
3. I was forever upset that my dad didn't get me the pet guinea pig I wanted for my 7th birthday. For that reason, we got a rabbit for y'all. Now I understand why my father said no.
4. I traveled every six weeks or so from the time I was 10 until I was in college. As a result I have lots of anxiety about travel preparations. Sorry if I'm no fun to be around when we're preparing for a trip.
5. I don't know how Santa survived in the years before eBay and Amazon. I am glad that my years as Santa came after those great inventions.
6. Collect memories, not mementos - with the exception of American girl dolls. We may as well hold on to the collection we have amassed.
7. Every great couple should have one spender and one saver. I'm sure you can figure out which is which in our family.
8. Keep trying new foods, you might eventually like them. I just started liking olives 2 years ago.
9. Wear sunscreen. I had so many bad sunburns as a child, follow my current example.
10. Never ask anyone if they are pregnant or tell them they look tired. Both could be taken as extremely rude. You were raised in the South where we tend to talk around such things.
11. You are not growing up in my dream house, but it is a dream home - one day you'll understand.
12. I look forward to school breaks at least as much as you do, I really hate packing lunches every morning.
13. I am so sad at the thought that in what seems like an instant you will all be grown and moving on, but I am also excited by the amazing people that you are becoming. Since you are only actually 7, 9, and 11 right now I'm glad that I get to keep you close for a while.
I could go on all night with this list, and yet, I'm fairly confident that you guys will eventually navigate life pretty well. Either that or you will have some sort of app to help you. Until then, make your bed, say please and thank you, and take time to reflect on life with your sentimental mother while I enjoy a latte.
