My Dearest Darling Boo,
As I sit and write this, I still can’t quite believe that you are six today – it seems like only yesterday that you were born (yes I know that every mama says that, but it really does!) and yet as I creep into your room for a peek while you’re sleeping, I’m instantly transported back to when you came home from hospital; your smell, your snuffle your dreamy clings to me, both everything and nothing have changed.
There’s no denying that you have well and truly inherited my love for adventure and now you are big enough to drag round your own hand luggage, the world is (literally) our oyster – I’m so proud of how well you throw yourself into new surroundings and experiences, the perfect world traveller.
This year has seen you bloom at school, really finding your feet and discovering what your passions are and learning that it’s ok to say no – it’s been a privilege to watch your personality develop as you find your feet and realise it’s cool to be you.
You’re also such a citizen of your community and the wider world – seeing you have hot tears when watching the news about the tragedies and injustices across the world not because you are upset but because you struggle to understand such horrors; stay idealistic my brave souled Boo, it’s children like you with an understanding of the world beyond their suburban doorstep that will go on to do great things.
And just when I think you’re old beyond your years you’ll climb onto my knee and nuzzle me until I sing hush little baby until you fall asleep – and that’s ok too.
So my dear Boo, keep growing, keep laughing, keep loving – enjoy everything, every minute and don’t look back but know I am always here right next to you. You have the biggest heart and the brightest brain, my beautiful, perfect, fabulous Boo!
Quite simply I love you,
Mummy x
