And Baby Boy, you’ve taken everything in your stride, taking you all over the world without a blink. Preparing for our Big Move. The uncertainty of leaving Dubai. You have just smiled your beautiful smile, eyes creased, dimples flashing. Always at the perfect moment. At this young age, you should ideally spend more time outdoors than sitting in the room alone and playing games. There are plenty of things to explore that will help you stay active and fit. You could go to hoop with your friend to prepare for the upcoming sports week at your school or join some clubs and activities. Now is a good time to explore and find your true hobby. Work hard: Here it comes – that quote I simply love….”Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard.” I know you’ve heard me say it over and over again, but I believe it in my soul. There will be a million people in the world who have ‘more’…than you….whether its height, speed, talent on the on softball field or basketball court, a gift for mathematics or art, or just money….but only you can control your heart and hustle. Firstly, congratulation on your engagement, and more importantly, for finding a strong and independent woman to be your life partner. Your mom and I couldn’t have asked for a better woman to be our daughter-in-law. All the adults you spend time with (nursery teachers, ballet teachers, swimming teachers, horse riding teachers) gush over how adorable you are – both your cheeky face but also your unique personality and the way you are.

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I love that the two of you will spend hours together, playing in the pool, making up imaginary games or simply colouring side by side. You really are crazy about each other and best friends. The relationship I had hoped for so much is there and far stronger than I ever dreamt it would be. It is Ok to Say No: It is not uncommon for me to say ‘yes’ so often that my schedule and work load are overwhelming. You, on the other hand, say ‘no’ when you are tired, ‘no’ when you don’t want to play, ‘no, thank you’ if you are not hungry. You are not impolite, but you – simply by being you – are a small girl example of what it means to set boundaries in life.

As I wait for my son to arrive it's hard to remember exactly how I felt waiting for the arrival of my daughter, less than two years ago, but I know she changed everything.

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Your friends and acquaintances greatly impact how you think, act, and view life. Remember that good friends will be there for you, respect your individuality, and motivate you to achieve your goals. Happy birthday to my darling son! I can’t believe it was a year ago today that you came into our lives bringing us so much happiness. You are the smiliest baby I’ve ever seen, making friends where ever you go and spreading so much joy. Though we’ve been looking forward to this day, it is bittersweet – I love seeing you flourish and grow yet I’m so sad to be leaving behind the baby days and approaching toddlerhood. I wish I could bottle the feeling of having you as a baby and sample it again every now and then but as that’s impossible I will just have to drink it in as much as I can, take all the photos and videos and relive this time in memory. You started eating real food at six months and again you were hesitant and it took you a while to warm up to it but now you are a totally foodie and will happily eat anything. As long as you are feeding yourself! You have quite the independent streak! Getting your first tooth at 9 months was another exciting moment and now you’ve got a few more coming through! As you turn 23 today, we can’t help but reminisce about the day you were born. For us, you will always be our little angel who can warm any heart with your smile and laughter.

You are my forever love, guiding light, and hope, my beautiful boy. My blessings will always be with you. Every year, I’m certain all of the feelings I have for you, all of the wishes I wish, all of the dreams I hope….they will magically flow from my heart to my fingertips to paper. And yet, here I am, once again….sitting, finding it close to impossible to put YOU – great big, extraordinary YOU in to words. Our four days in hospital with you were quite magical, caught in a bubble just the three of us for the majority of the time with all the help we needed to get you feeding beautifully until we were ready to take you home. Taking you home was an amazing day too, showing you where you would live, sleep and where you would be growing up for the foreseeable future.

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Error type: "Forbidden". Error message: "The request cannot be completed because you have exceeded your quota." Domain: "youtube.quota". Reason: "quotaExceeded". I’m thrilled to learn that you just bought your first car. I’m super proud that my boy is living his best life and I cannot wait to have my first ride on the new member of our family. P.S. Your grandma and grandpa are coming over this weekend. 16. Letter To Son For Academic And Personal Growth We have just celebrated your 4th birthday (this letter is a bit late as we have been having so much fun I’ve not wanted to stop to write this!), and as I’ve done every year since you were born I’m writing you an open letter, to read when you’re older (here are the letters from your previous birthdays: 1st birthday, 2nd birthday, 3rd birthday). Nothing in this life is permanent, and as we have only one life, cherish every moment. Do daring things, make wise decisions, and surround yourself with people who challenge you to do greater things.A person’s character is often judged by their deeds. You can make a real impact in the community by doing your bit and encouraging others to follow your suit. Your kindness and dedication have always left me in awe and I am heartened by your decision to serve the society. Even as a kid, you would always carry a football with you, and we always told each other that we would let you live your dreams and take up any profession you like. As football fans ourselves, we can’t be prouder. Be honest: Pour your heart out to him through the letter and let him know how much you are missing him.