Letters to My Baby: Write Now. Read Later. Treasure Forever.

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Now you are One, somehow, someway a whole year has passed since you burst into the world. A whole, entire year has flashed past in the blink of an eye and here we are celebrating your first birthday. And in honour of your birthday, like I did for your brother before you, it seems only right that I write to you as I have to your brother. A letter to my Baby on his first birthday. Remember that we are not going to give up on you, and you are always welcome to talk to us anytime you want. Son, it’s not your fault. Let’s work together to overcome this deadly disease, and be an example to people in our community. I have observed that you are keeping friendships with people who are not good for you. While I respect your judgment, I implore you to consider whether the effects on your environment are favorable for your present and future. I know that the true inspiration behind this idea was my own mother. We would often open our lunch boxes to find a little note from her and the photo book she made me when I turned 18, with the hospital tag from when I was born and birthday cards, is an irreplaceable gift. My mum taught me to cherish memories and to say how you feel. It was a monument to our relationship and our shared love for adventure. The campfires, starry nights, and our in-depth chats under the sky were magical moments indeed. I will always treasure those memories and look forward to many more journeys with you.

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Remember when you were learning to ride a bicycle? At first, your dad and I would support you, and then, after a few falling-and-getting-up-again episodes, you were able to ride it on your own. Similarly, you are now at a stage where you are ready to take on the world. I have no doubt that you’ll do very well. Doing things with you just makes everything better and more special. It was the best Christmas we ever had, my favourite birthday ever and Mr S’s best birthday. Having you in our lives enhances every moment! Perfectly finding your role in our little family as the little brother, it’s like you’ve always been here. Yet it’s only been a year. A year in which you’ve grown and changed so much already. Developing your own personality, likes, dislikes. A year in which you (and your brother) have helped me to learn and grown. If I had to choose one word to sum up this past year as a family it would be HAPPY. I don’t think any of us has ever been this happy. Individually or as a family.

You have grown up to be a good man, my child. As you start your professional journey, we wish you all the good things that life could offer you. Always do your job with that beautiful smile on your face.

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As you start your business, we would like to let you know how proud we are. You have grown up exactly the way we wanted you to, a strong, independent man. You always surprised us as a kid. You would do things without much nudging and still come up with solutions. This opportunity is your chance to shine, and I’m sure you will. Remember, I am always here for you to support and cheer for you. We can’t walk down the street without people stopping to talk to you, pinch your cheeks or take photos of you. There’s just something about you that everyone loves. Prom is a special milestone, celebrating your school years and your friendships. As you wear your suit and tie, know that you’re not just dressing up for an event but for a memory that will stay with you for a lifetime.We know you will make a lovely husband and a good one at that. It gives us great satisfaction that we have raised a good son. We are particularly impressed with the way both of you treat each other with respect. The chemistry between you two is evident. You are my forever love, guiding light, and hope, my beautiful boy. My blessings will always be with you. We have just celebrated your 4th birthday (this letter is a bit late as we have been having so much fun I’ve not wanted to stop to write this!), and as I’ve done every year since you were born I’m writing you an open letter, to read when you’re older (here are the letters from your previous birthdays: 1st birthday, 2nd birthday, 3rd birthday).

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I love that the two of you will spend hours together, playing in the pool, making up imaginary games or simply colouring side by side. You really are crazy about each other and best friends. The relationship I had hoped for so much is there and far stronger than I ever dreamt it would be. Son, misunderstandings happen in all families, and as a young man, we know you have your perspectives on things that may not quite align with ours. But it doesn’t mean that the conflict cannot be resolved. It is how we overcome those that define us as a family and as individuals.Fall in love. Love is the most beautiful thing in this world. Find yourself a good girlfriend and give her all the love and respect. You are like the missing piece of the puzzle that makes our family perfect. You are the most incredible little girl – you are beautiful inside and out, and I wish that more people in the world were like you, as it would be a far better and happier place. Treat Yourself as You Would Treat Your Daughter: You have taught me todo my best to be a living example for you. I want you to grow up knowing it is possible to have a career you love and a family you prioritize. I want you to see me as a mother who adores her children and who never stopped aiming to be ‘who she wanted to be when she grew up’. You have taught me how important it is that I aim to show you what happy looks like – on most days. Every year, I’m certain all of the feelings I have for you, all of the wishes I wish, all of the dreams I hope….they will magically flow from my heart to my fingertips to paper. And yet, here I am, once again….sitting, finding it close to impossible to put YOU – great big, extraordinary YOU in to words. I’m thrilled to set out on this adventure with you. As I pen this letter to you, I feel proud of you. It is a delight to start this business venture with you, and let this be the start of something extraordinary.

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You are not quite as adventurous (I mean crazy) as your big sister when it comes to climbing and dare devil stunts but you certainly are fairly fearless, and love following in your big sister’s footsteps. It was a pleasure to watch you grow into a smart and wise individual with a lot of passion and dedication. You have demonstrated your skill to overcome obstacles and emerge victorious. With this venture, I hope we can combine our resources, skills, and knowledge to realize our long-cherished goal.There is Magic in Possibilities: From the time you were a toddler, I could see the magic in your eyes. There is a sparkle that exists in a child who believes anything is possible. You have always been one of those kids. Now, you’d think that the sparkle would dull as you age, and in many it does. I have yet to see it happen to you. You still believe you can if you try. This is a gift I would like to see you hold dear. Keep believing in magic, Small Girl. Growing older, facing our first plane ride together to escape the Dubai heat, just me and my boys. A summer in the UK, where you were introduced to the friends and family we don’t get to see out here in Dubai. You see Baby Boy, that’s one of the things being an expat kid, we live so far away. And I know that with technology these days you get to have a relationship, you get to see the familiar faces. But it’s not the same as real life cuddles. But Baby Boy, being an expat kid has meant that you get Mummy every day. At home. Which has meant that I’ve got to watch you grow every day. And that summer in the UK? We had a blast. Three weeks after your 3rd birthday you swam unaided for the first time and since then have turned into something of a water baby. You have snorkelled in the Indian Ocean unaided and watched dolphins swim alongside a boat we were out in.