tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74245653422620461612024-03-18T20:01:30.324-07:00Letters to FinleyAbi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-85458025767531397552013-12-17T23:25:00.001-08:002013-12-17T23:25:27.688-08:00The bestest big brotherDear Finley,<br />
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You are the worlds best brother.<br />
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When Stone wakes up crying after his nap you're the first in his room. "Gooooood morning Stone woofer! " you say all cheery "Did you have a good nap? Did you buddy?" And he cries like he always does when he wakes up, but you keep talking, all happy and full of life until he is cooing and giggling at you<i>.</i><br />
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The other night was one of my favorites as a mom. Stone woke up in the middle of the night crying and you woke up too and sang him back to sleep. Me and Daddy just laid there listening to you in the dark. My heart was bursting. I was so proud of you. You started quietly, and within a few minutes of <i>"Twinkle,Twinkle really big star" </i>Stone quieted and you both fell off to sleep. No need for mom or dad. Confident in the safety of the other. It was magic. The Peter pan, Neverland kind.<br />
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I'm not niave. I know someday you will fight and get mad at each other and quarrel like siblings do, but today as you were hiccuping just to make him laugh I couldn't help but just stare, so full of wonder watching you two. I am so lucky I get to be your mama. So lucky to watch you and your brother take on the world together, side by side. I'm so proud of the way you take care of Stone and watch out for him and I can't wait to watch you with your <i>twobabies</i> that you have been waiting for so very long. You really are the worlds best big brother and your brothers are so lucky to have you for their very own.<br />
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I love you forever and ever and ever.<br />
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Mama<br />
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<br />Abi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-26672454920940483102013-11-30T21:34:00.003-08:002013-11-30T21:34:23.009-08:00You<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dear Finley,<br />
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You are perfect in every way and I am so thankful I get to be your mommy. I love every little thing about you and think you are one of the funnest people I've ever met. You wear me out and make me mad, but above all, you make me happy. So, so incredibly happy. Thank you for loving me and letting me love you. Thank you for the laughs and the adventures and the craziness.<br />
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Forever and ever I love you. <br />
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Mama.Abi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-48831174294096418192013-09-18T17:49:00.003-07:002013-09-18T17:49:53.659-07:00September 18, 2013My big baby boy,<br />
I love you more then you know. More then I will ever begin to be able to tell you. Forever and ever and ever my baby you'll be.<br />
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hugs and love.<br />
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MamaAbi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-85304777251395787952013-08-04T23:26:00.000-07:002013-12-17T23:27:01.680-08:00They loved you first<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dear Finley,<br />
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Uncle Josh went to Africa and bought a boda and traveled through long and dusty roads on a great adventure this summer. One of his great adventures was going to the orphanage you are from and taking photos of you all grown up for the sweet sisters who took care of you before we got to hold you. He said they cried when they saw the photos. They were so excited to know you were well and loved. Uncle Josh took this is a photo of them that I will forever cherish. So sweet. So beautiful. All in a row. Three women I will forever be indebted to. These beautiful women from western Uganda. They held you before I could and loved you before I knew your name. They have prayed for you every day since you left them, and I have no doubts are praying for you still. These women, I love them, and someday, I want to take you back to meet them. You'll love them too.<br />
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Love always,<br />
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MamaAbi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-46087412226061963362013-03-24T22:05:00.001-07:002013-03-24T22:06:28.130-07:00Walking by the bay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love adventuring with you baby boy. </div>
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<br />Abi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-84797965139663317282013-01-22T21:38:00.002-08:002013-01-22T21:38:17.688-08:00Because I can<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dear Finley,<br />
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Today I feel like bragging on you. And I will, because I'm your mama, and that's something mamas do best. You are getting so big and fierce and strong. We have so much fun together you and I, and you have grow to have a sense of humor that stops me sometimes and makes me realize how very old you are for your years. You're becoming such a helper around the house, and when I ask you to pick up your toys you do it. Today you even picked up a spray bottle and put it away without me asking you to. I was shocked. In so many ways your no longer my little toddler. But then, you cry for me in the middle of the night and I remember that I have a little time left before your too old for me and my cuddles. We've taken to napping together in the afternoons since I've been growing your baby brother and it's become one of my favorite things. I love cuddling up next to you and listening to your heavy breathing as you go to sleep. I don't know what I did to deserve getting to be your mama, but I'm so glad I am. I am so proud of you and I love you ever so much my little man.<br />
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Hugs and love.<br />
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MamaAbi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-24708550744632657482013-01-08T15:43:00.001-08:002013-01-08T15:43:01.040-08:00My shadow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dear Finley, </div>
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I love you to the moon and back. </div>
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You make my heart overflow with happiness. </div>
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I can't wait to see what an amazing big brother you're going to be, </div>
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but I'm so happy for our time left to adventure just you and me. </div>
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Your dimples kill me and your snuggles make everything better. </div>
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You're the bestest.</div>
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Hugs and kisses. </div>
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Mama</div>
Abi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-2535903285722402302013-01-07T15:36:00.000-08:002013-01-08T15:43:14.331-08:00I'll love you forever<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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today. </div>
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you and me. </div>
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me and you. </div>
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you are my happy place. </div>
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cuddled up, snuggled on my chest. </div>
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running wild, playing chase in the park. </div>
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in good and bad, </div>
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no matter what happens or what is to come, </div>
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I am so incredibly thankful I get to be your mama. </div>
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I'll love you forever Finley Asiimwe Lane. </div>
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xxoo</div>
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<br />Abi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-3665550481565956502013-01-06T21:31:00.000-08:002013-01-22T21:38:29.159-08:00Christmas in photographs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Abi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-33414114373120116702012-12-06T15:08:00.000-08:002013-01-08T15:08:47.270-08:00Bottling you up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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December 6, 2012<br />
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Dear Finn,<br />
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I love the age you are right now. I want to bottle it up forever.<br />
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"I love you forever" I told you the other night "I'll love you for always mama" you said squeezing me tight. And literally, for a second my heart stopped.<br />
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You're so excited about your little brother coming and almost hourly you stop what you're doing and point to my belly. We tell you you're getting a baby brother for your birthday. You talk to the baby, lifting up my shirt and squeeze my belly button like he's talking back to you. "Hi baby brother" you say, hugging my belly "I love you baby."<br />
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Today you got three shots and blood drawn and you were oh so brave. You only cried a little bit. Every few minutes you would pull up your sleeve and show me your ward wounds so I could tell you once again how brave you had been.<br />
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We got your blood taken for your new little siblings home study. You were about to fight me, trying to turn away, starting to whimper as she pulled out the needle. And then I told you it was for your little brother or sister. "For two babies" I said and you stopped fighting with me and let her draw your blood. I was so proud of you. You're going to be an amazing big brother.<br />
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In the afternoon we went Christmas shopping for your little cousins and you found a hello kitty water bottle for your cousin B. You wanted it so desperately. "Please mama, pleaseeeee" You said. You were so excited and cried when I tried to make you put it back. We were only supposed to buy one present for each cousin, but you were so in love with that bottle I couldn't make you leave it behind. And so, we got it and you carried it around the store until we checked out and pulled it out of the bag as soon as we left. "A special surprise for Bentlee!!!" you keep squealing. "A special suprise!!" I can't wait until you get to help me wrap it and more importantly on Christmas when you get to give it to her.<br />
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I know this letter is random and doesn't flow right, but tonight I don't care. My heart is just overflowing so much and i have to write down how very proud of you I am and how in love with you your mama is. I don't know how I got so lucky to get to call you my son, but I want to cry whenever I think of it. I love you to the moon and back my little man and I'm so happy I get these last few months to spend on only you. We're going to have lots of mommy and Finley days as I soak up every second of having you as my son.<br />
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Xoxo<br />
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MamaAbi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-3410443026603596252012-11-01T11:51:00.003-07:002012-11-01T11:51:58.158-07:00Peter Pan <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dear Finley,<br />
Last year we didn't celebrate Halloween, and your first Halloween we were in Uganda and while we went to a house party at the Howards we went in street clothes. So this year was your first dress up year. Nana Grandma made you the best Peter Pan costume ever and you were so proud of it. All week you would ask me if you could be Peter Pan that day and every day I gave you the countdown of how many more days until you got to be a little flying pirate fighter.<br />
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We ran by the store in the afternoon on the way to pick up daddy from work and Captain Hook was in the store with us. You started riffling through my purse immediately after I pointed him out and whispered as you grabbed my phone "Taking a picture of hook mama!" I almost laughed out loud. You were so excited and so certain he was the real hook.<br />
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By the time we dressed you I'm not sure if mama or you were more excited. We went trick or treating with Aunt Steph and Uncle Matt and Cole-Noah-Giannnnnnna. At first you were a bit scared of everyone all dressed up but after a little bit you warmed right up and got in on the game. By the end of the night you were running lopsided up to doors because your tote bag was too heavy with candy. "Tre or treee" You'd say at the door and then you'd grab just one piece of candy "thank you, byeeeeeee". You were the politest trick or treater I ever did see and something about that lopsided run makes me believe you were also the cutest one out there. Not that I had any doubts before. ;)<br />
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I love you my little tight wearing baby boy.<br />
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xo<br />
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Mama<br />
<br />Abi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-26801422107008489662012-09-26T22:29:00.000-07:002012-09-26T22:29:02.602-07:00You<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>I will never forget I've been blessed with the gift of loving you.</i></div>
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Dear Finley, </div>
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I can't help crying happy tears looking at the photos Richelle took of us today. I don't know how I got so lucky. I don't know why out of all the mommies in the world I was given the gift of loving you<i>,</i> and having you, Finley Asiimwe be my son, <i>but my goodness does my heart overflow.</i> Sometimes it just stops and I almost forget to breath. Happiness is crushing sometimes. </div>
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I love you so much my sweet boy and I just want you to know that. </div>
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<i>Every day, for the rest of your life. </i></div>
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No matter where you live or who you become. </div>
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Forever and always, I will love you. </div>
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You're my bakeekeee and as long as I'm living, my baby you'll be. </div>
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I love you to the moon and back. </div>
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Mama</div>
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Abi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-13313605703933348612012-09-14T16:12:00.003-07:002012-09-14T16:12:38.473-07:00Peter pan shoes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiczCyOWMP0P5qSzdOvTbuYZ7cSXHBJmLm8KVNeudiUpeTkjqMruTVJcncQVQVYUC6TkXKDmBhqLDtLKhnRNW_e3pQAKKT5TSemToDWOXzHhpyR4T1PrdyIAIERjmeU2iF67JoSKsJ7QY/s1600/photo-77.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiczCyOWMP0P5qSzdOvTbuYZ7cSXHBJmLm8KVNeudiUpeTkjqMruTVJcncQVQVYUC6TkXKDmBhqLDtLKhnRNW_e3pQAKKT5TSemToDWOXzHhpyR4T1PrdyIAIERjmeU2iF67JoSKsJ7QY/s400/photo-77.JPG" width="400" /></a>Dear baby boy,<br />
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You're currently a bit more then obsessed with Peter Pan. Every second you get you beg to watch it. Luckily mama has some restraint and doesn't let you watch it <i>more then once in a day.</i> But. My heart. You're just so perfectly still, your little finger in your mouth, your eyes fixated on the screen when it's on. It's like you're memorizing every word and trying to figure out exactly how it is they fly and I feel like my heart my break from the cuteness of you.<br />
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So when we were in the city the other day daddy and I decided for halloween this year we're going to dress you as Peter Pan. We gave you the option of Hook or Peter, since you do talk in a Hook voice to me when you want to get your point across. But thankfully, you chose Peter. I mean after all,<i> he's tights are awesomeeeeeee. </i><br />
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Since there was no good quality costumes to be found and I knew you'd want to wear it a hundred plus times I asked Nana Grandma if she would be willing to make you a costume. Of course she said yes. You're Nana Grandma is the best, Finley. She's even making you a little sword and belt but I'm not telling you until you see it for yourself. I'm pretty sure you might cry you'll be so happy. <br />
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Instead of having Nana make you shoes though I decided to get you moccasins because they're cute and functional and, I was pretty sure you would love wearing them. What can I say, I may be a bit of a genius too. ;) We got the box three nights ago in the mail and when you opened the package you danced around the house wearing them for at least an hour. PETER PANNNNNNNN SHOEEEES. PETER PAN. DANCE DANCE DANCE. DADDY DANCEEEEEEE. You squealed . And you threw yourself around dancing. It was adorable. I don't think I have ever seen you that excited about anything. Which means only one thing, you'll be getting peter pan shoes for the rest of your life. ;)<br />
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I love you my sweet bakkkkeeekeee and I hope I can always help your dreams come true.<br />
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A million and one hugs.<br />
Mama<br />
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<br />Abi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-77593468507462623102012-05-14T22:47:00.004-07:002012-05-14T22:47:49.463-07:00LuckyDear baby boy,<br />
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It is 10:28 at night and I'm busy editing.<br />
Another day.<br />
Another shoot.<br />
You're fast asleep in your little crib and Daddy is playing video games waiting for me to be finished.<br />
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Sometimes I get so overwhelmed with all this work and mommying.<br />
Today was one of those days.<br />
I cried a bit. Beat myself up over too much time on the phone taking care of business and too little time snuggling you.<br />
We played play dough and walked to the store and got your favorite chips.<br />
But you still fussed like two year olds do and I felt like I didn't give you enough of me.<br />
The house was a mess when your Daddy came home and dinner wasn't even close to ready.<br />
I kept telling myself, you can't do it all.<br />
You can't do it all.<br />
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So I left emailed unanswered and we went to the park instead.<br />
This mommying thing is hard work sometimes and sometimes I fear I'm getting it all wrong.<br />
Then "all this time" comes on as I'm staring at my screen and I sit here, heart overflowing.<br />
Hard work be damned.<br />
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How am I this lucky?<br />
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"all this time we were waiting for each other<br />
all this time I was waiting for you.."<br />
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All those nights I prayed for you.<br />
All those days I hoped and wished and dreamed.<br />
And now, you are here, just a wall between us.<br />
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It's all I can do not to run into your bedroom and wake you up. <br />
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In case I didn't tell you enough today, I am so thankful you are my son and I love you more then you'll ever know.<br />
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I love you to the moon and back.<br />
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MamaAbi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-75352875067978908432012-04-16T21:28:00.000-07:002012-04-16T21:28:01.483-07:00Two years old<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dear Finley, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today I rocked you to sleep in my arms. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday you had a birthday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I realized today, even though I already knew it, that you're only going to be small for a bit longer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You're already so big and smart and funny. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today we played more then usual and I left my emails unread. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We colored with your new colored pencils. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We traced your hand. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We watched Nemo, cuddled on the couch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You wanted to go to the park, so we did. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We slid down the slide a million and one time and waved goodbye to it when we left. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We raced around the block and drew with chalk out back. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Your food became airplanes, and when you wanted juice for lunch I let you have it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Why not. I said to myself. Why not. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We normally cuddle and read books before bed, but lots of times mommy is rushing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When you're asleep is when I get my work done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But not today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today we laid in your bed and cuddled. We sang twinkle twinkle and back and forth and rockabye baby. You laid your head on my chest and we stared at the stars on your ceiling. "Pretty" You said. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I rubbed your head and you tried to rub mine too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You're so sweet my boy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love that about you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You're obsessed with elbows. Randomly you'll show them to me. "Elbows! Two elbows!" You'll say. You'll ask me to kiss them or rub lotion on them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's so random but so perfectly perfect at the same time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love everything about you Finley and I am so thankful that you are my baby. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love who you are becoming. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Independant and strong and sweet and fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just don't grow too fast, okay? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love you to the moon and back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Abi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-44676849289915179982012-01-16T23:27:00.000-08:002012-01-16T23:27:13.082-08:00BaaaakeeekeeeDear Baby boy,<br />
For a few weeks now you randomly say "Baaakeekee" and me and your daddy always look at each other over the top of your head and try to see if the other one figured it out that time around.<br />
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It's been driving me crazy. Normally you get your point across, we point, you motion, we understand each other more then we probably should.<br />
But this word.<br />
I couldn't get it.<br />
It was frustrating me to no end.<br />
You'd say "baaakeekee" and kinda sway in my arms.<br />
"Bakkkeekee?" I'd ask<br />
"Yes" You'd say.<br />
And we'd stare at each other both wishing we could read minds.<br />
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And then, today.<br />
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Today I was getting dinner cleaned up, Daddy was sitting at the table and you stood up in your high chair.<br />
And swayed. Back and forth.<br />
"Baaaakeeekeeeee" you said then a jumble of words that made no sense and "babyyyyy" in a sing song voice.<br />
Daddy looked at me.<br />
I looked at daddy.<br />
"Back and forth?" he ask<br />
You got all excited.<br />
"Yessssss" you said in your little man voice, dimples poking out. "Baaaakeekeeee."<br />
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So tonight, we read Love you forever like we do almost every evening before we tuck you into bed.<br />
And like every evening before I hold you in my arms and we rock.<br />
Back and forth.<br />
Back and forth.<br />
Back and forth.<br />
But tonight you try to sing with me.<br />
"I'll love you forever I'll like you for always as long as I'm living my -" I pause to let you get baby in. You stare at me rubbing your eyes.<br />
"baby you'll beeeee-"<br />
"Babbbby" you say off time.<br />
I kiss you on the nose.<br />
You snuggle closer.<br />
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I learned what baakeekee meant today.<br />
I rocked you back and forth in your little room on your toddler bed.<br />
Back and forth.<br />
Kiss on the eyes.<br />
Cuddling closer.<br />
Back and forth.<br />
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What's crazy is I always thought the book was creepy before I had you.<br />
Me and your uncle Ty would laugh about it.<br />
"Crazy parents." We'd say. <br />
But now, I'm starting to understand her, that mom who crawls across her grown sons floor just to hold him close and rock him at night.<br />
Be prepared.<br />
I am starting to rationalize it. ;)<br />
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Thank you for being my son Finley Asiimwe Lane. Thank you for giving me the gift of rocking you bakeekee every night. I cherish these moments more then you will ever know.<br />
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I love you to the moon and back.<br />
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Love you. MamaAbi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-78090846352032993492011-12-07T00:11:00.000-08:002011-12-07T00:11:49.753-08:00You<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Today, tomorrow and always.<br />
I love you to pieces even when your having your very worst of days.<br />
xxoo times a zillion.<br />
Mama</div>Abi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-84430069204762466982011-11-15T17:49:00.000-08:002011-11-15T17:49:53.585-08:00One yearDear baby boy,<br />
Today marks one year home with us.<br />
One year since you and I wove our way through the crowds getting off the plane, feet finally stepping onto American soil.<br />
The first time for you. The first time in a while for me.<br />
I carried you in my sling through immigration and the immigration officer was so sweet and kind and gentle.<br />
I got teary when he congratulated us and welcomed you to your new home. Hand on your back, kissing your sweet little head, blinking back tears. Home. Home. Home.<br />
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Today marks one year since our reunion with daddy.<br />
Hugging and kissing and laughing. <br />
Have I mentioned how happy you make us?<br />
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One year ago today I tucked you into your little crib for the very first time and kissed you goodnight like I'd been dreaming of for years.<br />
And while I have always held tight to the saying <i>home is where ever I'm with you</i>, it still felt so nice to be home, the three of us, together.<br />
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365 days later it still feels to good to be true to be able to tuck you into bed at night.<br />
I whisper "I love you, sleep tight okay?"<br />
and you whisper back "otay" and cuddle under your blankets with bobo by your side, finger in your mouth.<br />
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We have a routine you and I and daddy. Kisses and cuddles and books and a bath.<br />
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One year and so much has changed. I never dreamed I could love you more then I did that day we brought you back to our little apartment in the east bay.<br />
But I do.<br />
I love you 364 times more then that day and less then tomorrow.<br />
I know that seems impossible to you right now, but trust me, it's the very truth.<br />
Somehow, my heart expands and I love you more with each passing day.<br />
You are a miracle to me and I am so blessed to call you my son.<br />
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I love you Finley Asiimwe. Happy first year home.<br />
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xxoo<br />
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MommyAbi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424565342262046161.post-11011900228085051482011-11-02T13:01:00.000-07:002011-11-02T13:01:31.817-07:00Today..Dear Finn,<br />
Today I just wanted to tell you how so very much I love you. How much<i> I will always love you.</i> You're my favoritest and best baby and you make my heart sing. I am so lucky to be your mommy.<br />
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Hugs and kisses little man.<br />
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MommyAbi Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347429036016602504noreply@blogger.com0