Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Hopes for You

Dear Ayden,

Last night while holding you in my arms, I started telling you a few things I hope for you. So, I wanted to list some of them here :)


  • I hope you never forget how much your father and I love you!!
  • I hope you love to learn new things 
  • I hope you keep yourself close with God
  • I hope your best friends with your siblings, family always makes for the best of best friends!
  • I hope you have a great love of life and always see the good in the world
  • I hope you make good use of your time, you'll never get it back!
  • I hope you find joy in good music
  • I hope you and Meeko are best buds :)
  • I hope you know you can always come and talk to your father and me about anything!
  • I hope you have a strong sense of right and wrong 
  • I hope you find good friends who help you find your way instead of make it harder to find your way
  • I hope you get your dad's creativity and vibrant spirit
  • I hope you get my ability to strike out on your own 
  • I hope you make new friends wherever you go, be brave and put yourself out there!
  • I hope you get to travel and see all the wonderful things this world has to offer
  • I hope you love the outdoors and spend a lot of time there
  • I hope you're not afraid to try new things
  • I hope you spend time developing your talents 
  • I hope you love school
  • I hope you respect your elders and mind your manners
  • I hope you have the strength to stand up for your beliefs and maintain high standards
  • I hope you stand up for others
  • I hope you're a good friend, and that you seek out those who need a friend
  • I hope you never feel insignificant 
  • I hope you know that you're beautiful, you're an angel!
  • I hope you feel safe and secure 
  • I hope you know your family is always there to help you out
  • I hope you have compassion and are not quick to judge
  • I hope you look for answers in the scriptures and not in the world
  • I hope you're content, and find ways to be happy in any situation
  • I hope you put care into the things you do
  • I hope you take care of your body, it's a sacred temple given to you by your Heavenly Father
  • I hope you don't convince yourself that you're not good enough to do or be something
  • I hope you know how much you are loved!
  • I hope you know you'll be supported no matter what
  • I hope you are willing and helpful
  • I hope you are able to bounce back, that you know that failures are just steps towards success
  • I hope you aren't too hard on yourself
  • I hope you allow yourself to love everyone
  • I hope you are able to see the bigger picture, and that you don't stray from the Path
  • I hope you love to read
  • I hope you're good at recording your life, like your dad :) It's so important!
  • I hope you find joy in spending time with family
  • I hope you don't have your dad's impatience ;)
  • I hope you aren't as stubbornly independent as me, that you'll let people help you
  • I hope you realize the prophets are the voice of God, listen to them
  • I hope you make an effort to stay safe
  • I hope you don't give into negative peer pressure
  • I hope you are never party to any kind of bullying or teasing at the expense of others
  • I hope you don't have to learn lessons the hard way, take our advice and learn from our mistakes
  • I hope you always know that you're a wonderful Daughter of a King


I hope you know how proud we are of you, we love being your parents, and you're an absolute joy!
So there are just a few of my hopes for you :) I love you so much my angel!

Love, Mommy

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