Isabelle, my sobbing after reading this letter you gave me, had made you so worried and confused. On this particular day self-doubt and feelings of Motherhood-failure ran so deep it was suffocating. You saved the day.
{copied word for word, from Isabelle, 8 years old}
Dear Mom and Dad
You guys are my heroes in so many ways. I am thankful that I have
such good parents and even if we were poor I will still love you so
much. thank you for tacking me to Disneyland for my B-day. I like it
when you give me baken wrapped chiken. I appreciate when
you give me hugs. And thank you for keeping me safe.
xoxoxoxoxo. I love you guys so muchlove: Bell
I know you don’t totally understand, yet I know one day you’ll realize just how much having this means to me. Thank you Isabelle, for being you and being true. So thoughtful and compassionate.
I love you.
p.s. I’m making you Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken tonight.
love always, Mom
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Felicia says
03/29/2013 at 10:26 amThat is all kinds of sweetness, love the part about the Chicken!
Tammi says
03/30/2013 at 11:44 amIsn’t that cute? Wise beyond her years, yet still with that child-like joy. Love it!
Karly Jensen says
03/29/2013 at 10:28 amSuch a darling letter, I love getting these kind of keepsakes from my son. Hold onto that letter mama! ♥
Tammi says
03/30/2013 at 11:45 amOh I will, letters like this need to be copied and framed!
Suzie M says
03/29/2013 at 12:39 pmWhat a sweetheart you have there treasure every moment, they grow up so fast
Tammi says
03/30/2013 at 11:45 amThanks Suzie and I’m trying, I never want to forget all the special moments!
Soozle says
03/29/2013 at 3:07 pm♥ **sniffle** soooo sweet! 🙂
Brenda says
03/29/2013 at 8:33 pmWhat a lovely daughter; who has very deep thoughts and cares
Tammi says
03/30/2013 at 11:47 amDisney I understand, yet to appreciate the little things like a good meal? Yeah, makes me feel great. She’s such a good girl!!
crystal says
03/30/2013 at 5:19 amAww,sweet family!! 🙂
Anonymous says
03/30/2013 at 5:20 amHow blessed you are – what a change from MY grown daughter, who doesn’t care whether I live or die.
Heather! says
03/30/2013 at 5:24 amI can feel my heart smiling. Seriously…smiling and maybe even crying a little. So sweet. <3
Tammi says
03/30/2013 at 11:55 amAwe – and now I’m tearing up again!!!
Mom2Michael says
03/30/2013 at 6:24 amSo wonderful! I would have bawled too 🙂
Tammi says
03/30/2013 at 4:13 pmSuch a wonderful surprise, will never forget how touching this was!
Cheryl says
03/30/2013 at 10:31 amOh my gosh – now I’m crying too! What I special little girl you have. 🙂
Tammi says
03/30/2013 at 4:14 pmThanks Cheryl, moments like this must be remembered for those times when you need a reminder to get back up and keep going, right?
Jennifer says
03/30/2013 at 10:59 amThat’s so sweet!!! What a touching letter.
Cinny says
03/30/2013 at 11:45 amAwww…it tugged at my heartstrings!
nathania hunter says
03/30/2013 at 11:51 amAwe I’m so looking forward to having my girls write me letters now. I save everything they draw and will defiantly save everything they make/write me!. Bacon wrapped chicken, such a hit with my girls, and myself, yum!
Tammi says
03/30/2013 at 4:15 pmHow do you store all the keepsakes Nathania? I have a cedar chest, but it’s so full, need an idea! And glad you love the recipe, happy when the kids request something other than take-out! lol
nathania hunter says
03/30/2013 at 4:23 pmNow I totally want a cedar chest to store keepsakes, but I would need something huge…and probably 5 of them lol. I keep them in folders in a filing cabinet, all organized by age/girl! My fiances mom gave him all of his little letters/drawings from when he was little before we had our children, she kept all of her keepsakes from all 5 of her kids organized like that so I decided to do it that way to!
Jean Bullock says
03/30/2013 at 12:20 pmWhat a little cutie! The acorn does not fall far from the tree.
Tammi says
03/30/2013 at 4:16 pmAwe, thanks Jean!! *smile*
susan platana says
03/30/2013 at 1:25 pmtammi, you and trev have a truly beautiful caring family 🙂 be proud in the roles you all have in achieving such great attitudes. i know your heart swelled 3 times and tears came down as you read this and that you will treasure the letter dearly. luv you guys, give the girls hugs & tickles from us. (and if i knew how to make hearts i would add a bunch here 😉 )
Tammi says
03/30/2013 at 4:17 pmAwe Sue – miss you guys so very much!!!
♥ ♥
SueSueper says
03/30/2013 at 1:56 pmThat is so adorable! Gotta Love those kids!
Teresa M. says
03/30/2013 at 8:27 pmTammi, what a lovely daughter you and your husband have raised. You have so much to be proud of! Your post has made me feel a little bit sentimental and will start going through my ‘Sara’ box. I
Janice F says
03/30/2013 at 9:25 pmabsolutely love this! she’s SOOOO sweet!!!
michelle says
03/30/2013 at 10:12 pmwhat a heart melting note. That is so special and insanely sweet.
Dianne says
04/02/2013 at 12:39 amSuch a sweet note from a very caring and thoughtful little girl. I still have a few little notes, drawings and cards my children gave me and I treasure them. I am sure this will be one of those notes you will keep and read over and over.
Nicole W. says
04/03/2013 at 12:17 amSOO sweet, made me tear up! 🙂
Cecile says
06/19/2013 at 2:36 pmAw…my daughter had written a touching letter such as this one, only she was a difficult teenager at the time, when I sometimes wondered why I didn’t just give up. Of course we don’t give up on our kids. And then when my job became so incredibly stressful and difficult, I wondered why I bothered going to work each day. So I pinned her letter to my cubical wall to remind myself why. Our children teach us many wonderful lessons and keep us strong.
Judy C says
07/08/2013 at 10:03 amWhat a nice letter! Definitely a memory to hang onto
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
01/05/2014 at 7:37 amah so sweet
Chandra O'Connor says
01/30/2016 at 9:17 amSo precious