Professional Seven-year-old

Dear Nathalie,

As we were finishing dinner last night, Ron and I were talking about how great you are at being seven. I can't recall exactly what sparked that conversation (mostly because I'm extremely tired and getting older) but right on cue you came over with your little paper fortune teller thing (we used to call them "cootie catchers" when I was little) and told me to pick a color. We went through the whole thing and at the end, my fortune was "You will be a princess." You then went on to read aloud all the fortunes. That you wrote.

You will have xray vision.

You will have rainbow vision.

You will have an extra arm.

You will have an extra eye.

You will be a queen.

You will be a king.

You will be a princess.

You will be a prince.

You, my dear, are excellent at being seven.

Some of these things I have to start capturing on video because they are much to complicated to translate to mere written words. It's all in how you communicate. The words you use and the tone you select to get your little points across.

So many opinions already on how the world works. So many questions.

Last night you wanted to know what a proposal was. Then, what was a business proposal. Why? Where is this coming from?

I asked you to say goodnight to everyone and it was at that exact moment that you noticed my cookbook shelf.

"You have a FRENCH cookbook??" Yes, love....and that was my French Laundry cookbook.

This particular letter is extremely scattered, but it will spark a memory for me later, and that's what matters.

I'll write another soon....Friday morning probably....as I sit and wait to pick you up from your last day of 1st grade. Growing so fast.

Stop it.

Love,

Mom

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Nathalie v Concrete

Dear Nathalie, Your adventures at the day care have been exciting so far and you've only been there THREE days! It seems as though you possess the grace that I had at your age. (wah wah) Did I ever tell you about the time I tripped in the cross walk on my way to kindergarten and skinned both my knees? What a sight I was.... So, clearly, the nose took a beating in this one, but you handled the whole thing well. Only four unnecessary bandaids. Well done. More importantly than your fall, I wanted this letter to capture a memory I hope to never lose. We sang your lullaby together tonight. "You are my Sunshine." You sang nearly every word with me in the sweetest voice I've ever heard. It was a make-mommy's-heart-melt kind of moment. You aren't going to be a baby for much longer. You're a big kid starting at a big school in a few months. Now I know what your grandma was talking about when she would tell me that her heart was breaking ev...

First Grade is Over

Dear Nathalie, You did it. You broke my heart. Today is the last day of 1st grade and I really thought I'd handle it well. I had you stand at the door and took your photo. You know, so I could compare your first day with your last day. I drove you to school, dropped you off. Everything. Was. Fine. Then I got home. I pulled up my handy "Instacollage" app, pulled your first day photo and your last day photo into the fancy frame and WHAMMO! Instant tears. You have grown SO much in this past school year. Not only are you TALLER, but you have developed such a sharp wit. You're smart. You're a critical thinker. You're reading like crazy. And I'm so proud. And heartbroken. It's such a joy to watch you grow and really, that's what it's all about. Raising our children so they can become good people and contribute to the world around them in positive ways. And I know you'll do just that. But it hurts to think back to those days where you were s...

Crazy Day

Dear Nathalie, It's "Crazy Day" at your daycare today. We got you all decked out with three ponytails and mismatched socks and shoes. Why does this warrant a letter? Because of the way you asked if I'd take your picture. Nathalie: Mommy, can we take fashion pictures? Mommy: uhhhh, yeah, we can take pictures. Nathalie: Okay, I want to do three fashion pictures. Here's what happened next: Fashion Picture # 1 Fashion Picture #2 Fashion Picture #3 WTF are you watching on tv? Is Wow Wow Wubbzy something I need to pay closer attention to?? Mickey Mouse Clubhouse features America's Next Top Model? You are a silly, silly little girl, dear Nathalie. Love, Mom

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