Letters to My Baby

For personal family reasons, I have had a difficult past week with lots of tears shed and feelings of despair and sadness. Many friends went above and beyond and have been an incredible support. Thank you for listening, thank you for the wine, thank you for the lunch, thank you for check ins and calls, and thank you for being my shoulder to lean on. It means the world to me, so thank you.

 

It is also during these times that I miss my parents the most. Growing up, whenever I got upset (either by throwing a temper tantrum or having my feelings hurt), my father would type up letters with some big moral and place them on my pillowcase. My father (the smartest man in the world) is also incredibly sensitive, wise, articulate, and thoughtful. It was during those hard times that I looked forward to his letters the most. Especially right now, I so wish I had these letters and could relate them to my feelings.

 

So when I came across this book “Letters to My Baby” it tugged at my heart strings and I had to buy it. Not that they are similar to my father’s typed up letters, but they are a great keepsake and something a child can have forever. Write now, read later, treasure forever. They are little paper time capsules that contain 12 letters where a parent can write to their child. Each letter has a different prompt for the parent to write about, and then you date, seal and keep the letters for your child. I love this idea.

 

Vintage Air Mail look in a great little booklet.

Vintage Air Mail look in a great little booklet.

Your baby will always be your baby. TEARS -- doesn't this title just make you SOB?

Your baby will always be your baby. TEARS — doesn’t this title just make you SOB?

What a timely heading....

What a timely heading….

 

Not only am I going to start filling these out, but I also want to make more of an effort to be like my father, and write letters when my child is upset.

To and from.

To and from.

The size.

The size.

What a great prompt...

What a great prompt…

 

And for those of you without children, this booklet is a great present for a friend. They also make these letters to my love and letters to my grandchildren.

 

Lst one.

My wishes for you today are…..

 

And today is a new day! BREATHE! Thanks again to all.

Anika Yael Natori, aka, The Josie Girl

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