Thursday, March 22, 2012


Dear Iris (and Caloway, Norah, Winston, and Leighton),
  How are you guys?  Oh how aunt Stephie misses you and your mommies!  Things have been pretty busy around here, but you are always on my mind. 

Iris- I miss feeling your crazy little kicks.  You are a funny little thing already…how can that be?  I loved seeing you on the computer screen during your ultra-sound.  You were beautiful and had your daddy’s mouth.

Caloway- How is the loose front tooth?  Are you ever going to just get the job done already?  Make sure you let me know and make mommy send me pictures right away!  I miss your awesome laugh and your precious hugs.  I miss punching and wrestling with my little dude!

Norah- You and Claire-bear always have “tough-girl club”. The following is to be spoken in robot voice…”Hello, to my niece and my young apprentice.  Keep practicing your best robot moves…I will be checking them when I see you next.  Good day." end robot voice.  I love your hugs and your precious words telling me how much you love me.  I miss your songs that you make up.  Will you Skype me some songs here soon?

Winston- Oh, Winston…our tough little guy.  I say it all the time…you bulldoze your way through life.  You crack me up!  Sometimes you act just like your mommy and then other times you are sweet.  Haha.  I love you and your tight hugs and kisses, which are actually just licks!

Leighton-I’m sad every morning that I wake up and don’t hear your bossy little voice.  I miss making 2 of every baby meal and even miss your metal-smelling diapers…haha, okay, I don’t miss those!  You always make me laugh and I love seeing you on skype.  Have you been sneaking out of your room?  I worry about you…your such a climber (like your mommy) and so adventurous. Be careful!

Well, this wasn’t meant to be sad....so, on to something else.
Here are some things that your cousins have been up to…

They put princess stickers on their wall today

We were at a restaurant and met a lady who spoke English, she said…"your baby is so cute, but very naughty"

The restaurant had a playground and a little trampoline…built into the ground!

Elliot colored on Claire’s sheets…TWICE!  She got in trouble

The girls have a lizard in their room.  We call it their pet and it keeps bugs away.

We live on a mountain and uncle Aaron wants to climb it.  Maybe one day Caloway and Winston can come climb it too!

It’s very hot here, and Elliot put her finger in a fan today

The girls brush their teeth with water bottles b/c the water isn’t clean here.  They don’t mind J

We miss you all and LOVE YOU so much.
 Aunt Steph

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Dear Iris,
 Last night we had a big family dinner.  Mamaw made her famous Swiss Steak (one of my favorites) and your mom made her famous cheddar biscuits.  We had a lot of laughs, as usual!  Your dad brought a video player so we could watch old home videos.  It was so much fun.  Your mommy was SO cute and very chubby!  We watched the video of her coming home from the hospital when she was first born.  I still remember that day. We were so excited for our beautiful new baby sister.  We even had a few fights over who got to hold her.  Mostly because Aunt BB was a very selfish two year old who didn't want to share "her baby".  Those were fun videos to watch, but it made me sad to think that I will miss out on your little homecoming.  I can't wait to see what you will look like, the sound of your little voice, your little personality.  You have a very anxious family awaiting your arrival...your family in Africa included!  Love you!