Childhood should be so fun and full of awesome memories. That is what I want for you, anyway. To date, you two are best friends. The very first day in the hospital, Mason was so interested in Kynlee. After bringing Kynlee home, Mason always wanted to help in any way he could: getting bottles, reading stories, singing songs. Kynlee, you taught Mason to share, which was a hard task. Mason taught Kynlee lots too, like numbers, how to build towers, and how all of the toys worked. :)
After I had Mason, I didn't think I would have another baby. Pregnancy and Labor were both really hard on me, and Mason was a pretty fussy baby. Becoming a mother was also a dramatic change to my life. But it didn't take too long for me to decide that the best gift I could give was a sibling. My wish for you two is to always have each other's back. When you feel like you can't talk to me or Dad about something, talk to each other. Confide in each other and keep each other's secrets. Don't ever embarrass your sibling or publicly humiliate them. That should be so beneath you, and is one of the meanest things you can do to any human being. One day when you're grown, you'll truly see that one of the greatest things in life is your family. Your kids will have a special bond with their Aunt/Uncle that will make you shine inside. If you are arguing, be the bigger person and apologize or tell the other how you feel. Be respectful. Please don't ever lose that sibling bond. I watch you two now at ages 2 and 3 1/2, and you are joined at the hip. Kynlee wants to do everything that Mason does. Mason wants to lead and teach. If I hold Kynlee, he runs to me and says, "I want my Kiki! I want my Kiki back!" He says he loves you almost every day. You two are inseparable and I hope no argument separates you for too long. I love you both so much.
I don't have a ton of memories from my own childhood. But the very best ones I have were with my sister Heather. She and I are almost exactly the same difference in age as you two. She bossed me around. These days I think it's funny. We had so much fun together. When we got older, I was more concerned about what my school peers thought of me than her feelings, and I wasn't very nice to her. Every day of my adult life I have regretted treating her poorly. Please don't make my same mistake.
Some really cute things about you as babies are:
Mason: You lost a lot of your hair after you were born and looked like a little old man for a while. It is precious to me and makes me chuckle. You always wanted me to hold you. Always. It made it hard to do chores and even harder to pack the house (we moved 4 times with you up to toddler age). But I loved that you wanted me to be close. Your laugh has always been infectious. You are so sweet with our dog. You love him so much and maybe a little too much. You help your sister do anything, which warms my soul. You also love to help me fold and put away laundry.
Kynlee: I firmly believe you were (are) one of the most beautiful babies ever born. In addition to that, you were so peaceful. You rarely cried, and you weren't hard to put to bed. You were a complete angel baby. I was so relieved because I was nervous about having baby #2. You are now turning 2, and are still the cutest thing ever. Everyone constantly says how beautiful you are. You are becoming so smart (partially because of your smart brother) and are already almost completely potty trained. When you say "I yuv you," the whole room melts.
I hope you will make memories together and with us, your parents. Write in a journal about these memories as they happen: sledding, going to movies, birthday parties, going on vacations, school teachers, activities and sports. The more you write, the less you'll forget.
I love you both more than I could ever say.
Love,
Mom
