America with George * Salem, South Carolina * a special sister

For the next few weeks I am going to be using this space to communicate with my kids,
please excuse the change of tone and content. George is Jude's stuffed dragon.

According to mom, Aunt Maggie is one of the coolest people alive. She is also the person that mom talks to most on the phone. She gives good advise when mom gets a little bit crazy. She also knows how to talk her off the ledge when she is about ready to do something stupid. Mom can always trust Aunt Maggie to encourage her, pray for her and tell her the truth... She is a good friend.

Listen up kids, this is important advise... it is always a good idea to have a wise friend that is smart enough to tell you when you are making bad choices and kind enough to do it in a way that doesn't hurt. Believe it or not... you won't always think your parents are SUPER COOL. Having good friends is important. Mom is really lucky to have a sister who is also her best friend.

It was also pretty awesome for mom to spend so much time with her niece (your cousin) Arleigh. She is a very smart little girl... her little brain is always going a mile a minute... she is curious about everything... and always ready to explore. She is also LOUD and tough. It seems like she is always on a (not so top secret) mission. Working on an important task. The world better keep their eye on this one... she is a mover and a shaker.