Letter to Lennon

Dear My sweet baby Lennon,

First of all, I am completely honored to be your momma. I have been having a blast reading to you, dancing with you, and listening to fun music with you while you have been playing ninja in my belly. You should be arriving in a month, and I am super excited to meet you.

 I wanted to give you some advice about life that I have learned through my experiences...

- Try everything once. You may hate it/love it but you will never know unless you try.

- You can do anything you want if you put your mind to it. My mom taught me that (your Mimi) and it is the best advice. If you want something bad enough you will find a way.

- Love everyone you meet. You may decide that this is not the kind of person you want in your life, but love everyone through their beauty, their flaws, their strengths and their weaknesses.

- Read everyday. This will give you an advantage in life. I love to read and have gone on so many adventures without ever leaving the house.

- Life isn't what you expect it to be. Ride the wave. And enjoy the ride. It's what you make of it. If you want to have the best life and experiences, no matter what happens, you will.

- Go Exploring! I have learned more about life and people and myself from traveling and exploring the world. We hope to be there with you on some of these explorations.

- Always treat people with respect. Especially woman. One of these days you will meet a woman that you don't want to live another moment without, make sure you cherish her everyday with love.

- Find something you love to do and do it as often as you can! Always do things that make you happy in life and hold onto them.

- You will be pressured to do this and that, dig deep into your self and do not only what is right but what you're passionate about. Find out who you are. Don't define yourself by what you do or who you surround yourself around, be yourself always. Find your own path of individuality and creativity. Most of the time it won't be the norm, that's ok, do it anyway.

- You will make mistakes. That's how you learn. It's ok to make mistakes as long as you learn from them and use that information for your future. Remember, your daddy and I will love you unconditionally regardless of what mistakes you make. Sometimes you just need to dust yourself off, and keep trucking.

- Always keep learning. It is one of my favorite pastimes. I love to learn about new things and gain new experiences to back these up. Your father also loves to research different topics and we share this stuff together. We find that our brain stays fresh and we can learn more about this crazy world.

- Get your dad to teach you how to garden. He has an amazing green thumb and can teach you how to live off the land and be more resourceful in today's world of materialism and instant gratification.

- Also, your father will want to teach you all this knowledge of handyman skills, basic car fixes, how to treat a lady friend, etc...he is just as excited that you're here as I am

- which brings me to todays society....you will have to work hard to get where you want to be...it will be hard, challenging, but totally worth it when you get there...its not going to happen in a minute, a day or a month...you will have to continually work on your goals and never give up in order to see them suffice.

- Make goals. Have dreams. Think about your future.

-Believe in yourself. We believe in you no matter what. Be proud of yourself. Confidence is key.

- Everything is a choice. And everything has consequences. Hopefully you will make the right/smarter choice.

- Stand up for yourself. People will try to beat you down. Stand your ground. If you got any of your dad or I's stubbornness you will be ok with this one.

- Try your best at everything you do. You may not be awesome at it, but keep trying. You never know what you are capable of until you keep pushing on.

- Do good in school. Regardless if you like it or not, this can determine which colleges let you in, and your future.

- Keep a positive attitude. A smile, a hello, a kind word to a stranger goes a long way.

- Give back to this world. Help another in need. Always be the better person and take the time to help someone out. Whether it be a neighbor mow his yard or serving the homeless, do it out of the kindness of your heart, not because you want a payday.

I hope that you can take some if not all of these lessons I have learned to heart. Your dad and I want nothing but the best for you and hope to give you every opportunity to help you become a successful young man in this world. We love you with all of our hearts and cannot wait to meet you sweet boy.

Live your life to the fullest with a full heart, laughter, and love.

Love,
Mom