Feel Loved - Always!

There are so many things I want to say to you Isabelle.  I want to tell you stories and give you recipes and show you photos.  This is my first letter to you and I wasn't sure what to write first. I had a lot of things to choose from. I decided on love. One of the most important things I want you to remember Isabelle is to know you are loved.  And I want you to share your love. 

To start, I want you to know how much I love you.  When you were being born, I hopped on an airplane and flew to Chicago immediately.  When the plane landed, I had to take the train to downtown.  When I got downtown, I had to take a cab to the hospital where you were being born.  On the way to the hospital, your daddy texted me and said,, "She is here!".  I was so excited.  You were born and I couldn't wait to meet you.  I kept wishing the cab driver would hurry to the hospital.  Once I got to the hospital I still had to wait.  So many people were there waiting to meet you.  Your Grandma, your Great-Grandma and a lot of other people.  

I got to the hospital a few minutes later.  I couldn't see you right away because the doctors and nurses all had to check you out and make sure everything was okay. When they were done checking you out, the doctors said I could come in and see you.  You were so little and I was almost afraid to hold you.  But I reached out and took you in my arms.  From the moment I touched you I fell in love with you.  And I will always love you.  You can always come to Grammy and tell me anything or ask me anything.  I will always listen.  I will always be there for you.

I want you to know how much your Mommy and Daddy love you too.   And I want you to know how much Jimmy loves you.  And how much your Grandma and Grandpa love you.  And how much all of your Aunts and Uncles love you.  And how much Jack loves you.  So many people love you.  Please remember that!

I want you to remember the smiles and the love in your life.  Here are some pictures that I hope make you smile.  I hope you know that the smiles you see on your face and on everyone else's faces are because of love. 

We all love you Isabelle. I hope this fills your heart with warm feelings.  I hope you know that you should always show your love to other people also.  Especially your Mommy and Daddy.  Tell them you love them.  Smile at them.  Hug them.  Hug all of us. 

We all love you, Isabelle!