9.2 Dear Betty or Bob: A Letter to Your Future
Child(ren). Remember that your letter
should be embedded in a paper format with introduction, conclusion, reflective
writing.
I already have children and a blog so really I think I write
to them often on my blog, but it is not really anything specific just a recap
of the things we have done as a family and it is something that I print off
yearly and keep it in book form for future generations or even just for my kids
and maybe their wives and kids to see one day.
It also helps me remember how my kids were as babies, what they liked
and didn’t like, and fun things we have done before.
But to write them a letter about why I chose to have them
and how they changed my life would be different. Dear Gavin, Greyson and future baby boy due
in January. Really first off I am glad
to be your mom. And I am sorry for all
the bad parenting decisions I have already made with you or will make in the
future. You are only 4, 2 and not even
here yet and so we have a long way to go with each other. Also, I wish you would be nicer to each
other. I know that this is something
that every parent wants for their kids and maybe eventually you will get there,
but right now, the fighting is killing me.
We are all we have forever (besides Grandmas and Grandpas and Aunts and
Uncles and that family), and also your future family, but we need to be good
and nice to each other. We have to spend
eternity with each other so let’s start making the most of it now!
You all have changed my life in so many ways. With you I feel like my heart is walking
around with you outside my body and I hope and pray for you every day that you
get the best that you need and deserve out of life every day. I know I work full-time and am not always
there for you, but you are making it and learning things every day, so really
you aren’t struggling too much. Before I
had you we used to say that our kids would be perfect and never do anything
wrong, (story of every parent’s life) but having you changed that ideal so much
and I have grown more patient because of each of you and your unique lives and
personalities you have brought to our family.
I wouldn’t change anything about any of you for anything. I love you all the way you are and for what
you are and who you will become.
I hope one day you grow up, and find someone to be with to
share a family with. I haven’t really
thought much at all about becoming a grandparent because I am still carrying
your baby brother, but I hope one day you get to experience parenthood and all
the joys and heartbreaks that come with it, because there is no way to describe
it other and living it and feeling it. I
hope that being a grandparent it a little bit sweeter than being a parent. We need to be rewarded in some way for
raising you 3 little guys.
I hope you boys know how much I love you and how much me
working outside the home, and going to school is really for you boys. I need to help with our family income and
would like to better myself through school for you boys. I am sacrificing now so we will be better off
later. I cherish the times we spend
together and love the things we do together.
I love everything you tell me about your day and all the kisses,
snuggles and loves. I love you boys and
hope you know I am always proud of you!
Love, Mom.
Reflective: This was an emotional paper. While I have written letters to my boys
before, I guess I tried to let it all out here.
I am planning on posting this to my blog so we can have it in the future
for them and they can read it in the future.
Parenthood changes everything about everything. You aren’t alone anymore and for some people
that is what they always wanted. Others
don’t want that and that is their decision but I wouldn’t trade my decision for
anything. I can’t imagine my life
without my kids. I can’t wait to see
them when I get home from work every day and we plan to do fun things together
on the weekends so we can spend time together and we try to cherish our time we
have together. I look forward to the
future and what it will be for us.
