Erin Grace

Dear Erin, I cannot believe you are 4 years old. Wow!! I can't think of what to say because I am moved to tears thinking of you as a tiny baby. You had the cutest little red dress from granny with hearts on the sleeves. From day one, you were/are so beautiful. Daddy and I are extremely blessed to have you as our little girl. You laugh at everything. You don't hold grudges. You love everyone. You talk to everyone.You talk ALL the time.You say the funniest of things. You say "hers in the kitchen or hers my friend." You also say "I cannot know" instead of "i don't know". You say "ogurt" for yogurt. You say your name is Erin Grace Alaireck. Daddy and I have a hard time correcting you because we know we will miss your funny words and phrases. You finally started to call Conor "Conor" instead of Corin. That's only changed in the last few weeks. You insist on sleeping in mammy and daddy's room. We put you in your room (on the top bunk!) and in the middle of the night, you climb down the ladder, with your pillow pet, your dream light and your big princess blanket and come into our room. We put a sleeping bag on the floor for you but you usually manage to make it into our bed with all your stuff! I figure this one wont last forever... the funniest thing to me (daddy doesn't find it as hilarious as i do ;) is when you turn your dream light on in our room at 3 am and we look up to see all the stars on our ceiling. You are so funny to me Erin!!! I mean, who carries that much stuff off of the top bunk and has the notion to turn on the dream light in their parents bed at 3 am?!? I know other families who would not enjoy such a slumber party... but you know what Erin? I think there is going to come a day very soon when you no longer feel the need to come into us in the middle of the night. And I am going to miss you. One of our theme songs when you were born was "you're gonna miss this"... we honestly did not believe the song because we were so very tired. Just 4 years down the road and that song rings true. I love it when you look at me and say "Momma, I'm growing big and I'm gonna be a momma like you." Melts my heart. I love you baby girl and I cannot wait to see what God has for you. Can I just add that you have the most beautiful voice I have ever heard? honestly, you sing like a little angel. It's still Monday. Your birthday is Wednesday. Wednesday, you and I are spending the day together. We are going to Build a Bear and then we are going to meet daddy for lunch. You are our princess and we are blessed to love on you and watch you love on those around you. I am so proud of you Erin and I am blessed to be your mommy. All my love, Momma xoxoxo