Dear me...

I'm starting a blog series with what I wish I would have known. I think to much we look towards the future and forget the past. So here is the first one, written to the elementary age me.

Dear little me,

You love your mom and dad so much! I know you want to be just like them when you grown up and marry some man just like your dad {and you will}.

 Have fun these next few years because they will go by way to fast. Before you know it, you will be down to no recess and hard homework and worrying about way to much!

I promise- having red hair does not make you an alien- there are other people with red hair. And yes, these are your real parents, you were not switched at birth even though you think you look nothing like them.

Listen to what your Dad says, keep both hands on you milk glass. When you spill it {and you will} its okay to cry over the spilled milk. Sometimes things are embarrassing. Just don’t cry to long.

 Its okay to not have boobies yet, they are not the best thing in the world. All girls will get them but they may not always look the same, and that’s okay. Your you!

When you go to sleep-take off your glasses! Believe it or not, this is really a lot of money for mom and dad to buy you new glasses and yes, the glasses are still going to be big pink ones with lenses that make your eyes look like bowling balls. Sorry-this is gonna go on for a while!

 Don’t worry what other girls say, you keep running around, skinning you knee and exploring. There will be time for etiquette later. {in fact-you will get signed up for an etiquette class-and like it!}

You are going to start liking boys. Soon all your little friends are going to start talking about who you have a “crush” on and you will start planning who your going to marry and how many kids you want to have.  Little me... just wait. Boys will always be there, but your fun adventures will not!

 Mom picks out your clothes and you have matching outfits. It may seem cute now but say no to anything that has fruit on the fabric. You will regret this…trust me.

When your Dad is on deployment he will come back. In the mean time have fun with mom shopping and having tea together. She is going to miss that soon.

 Kids will call you names and not let you play with them. Some years away you are going to start feeling  really sad like maybe you should have not been born. Remember- you are special and wonderfully made by God. He knit you when you were in your mom’s tummy and he has great plans for you. It will be okay.

Keep that British accent you picked up from England-its pretty cool and will come in handy.

See you in a few years,

     -Adult Me