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A letter to Matthew and Emily,

Dear kids,

I love you both so very much and there is so much I want to tell you both. We never know how much time on this earth we are going to have so there is a few things I want to tell you just in case anything should happen.

First to "My Matthew"......Matthew from the moment I met this tiny bundle of baby boy I knew you had captured my heart and would never let it go. You seemed to have such a handle on the world at such a young age. You were always to peacefull and content. I can recall sitting in your room and rocking you and singing to you and you would give me a sleepy smile and say sing "Castle Cloud" one more time. Since I cannot have children on my own your momma and daddy have let me in a way pass on a piece of myself to both you and Emily. I will always think of you both as my sort of "adopted" children. Matthew....never stop showing a thirst for knowledge....you are on of the smartest little boys I have ever known. You always want to know how something does what it does and you are so good at firguring things out. Just this afternoon I was sitting with your momma and I was spelling something to her that I did not want you or emily to hear and you sat there looking at me and I could almost see your brain in motion....a sly smile came acroos your face when you realized that I spelled C A N D Y but you were so good you never "screamed" the word for Emily to hear you just leaned across the table and said Aunty"M" I think I would like some of that....lol I have to remember that you are gowing up so fast. Matthew I know that you want to grow up fast and you want to read and do all the things the "Big boys" do....just remember honey you are only young once so take the time to be a kid.

Emily"My Princess".........Oh Emily.....you are so much like your momma its so funny....You want things done your way or there is all heck to pay....The funny gaces you make always melt my heart. You are going to be such a heartbreaker some day. You are such a beautillfull girl....NEVER let anyone tell you otherwise.....You have such a style that is all your own...I remember the time you put on all your dress up clothes and said arn't I the prettiest thing? If there is anything you ever want to know about clothes...makeup.....music...you just ask your Aunty M...Boy part momma will have to handle as I have not done too well in that Dept. Emily I think there is one thing that I can tell you about boys is never let them have "power" over you.....by Power I mean any type of it be it abuse...mentally or emotionally Men/Boys do like to have that kind of control but always remember you are your own person, and they have no right to control you at all. Emily your Aunty M loves you so very much....you are growing into such a little princess try to remember as most princesses should that when things are not going your way take a step back and look and see what is going on before you open your mouth to complain.

More letter later my two....Keep reaching for the stars and follow your dreams wherever they may lead.