My dear Hallie,It is easy to miss how quickly your children are growing up. It happens day by day and you don't notice it. As I was looking at the picture from last year's letter, it is amazing to see what a young lady you are turning into! You are at least a couple of inches taller and your hair is longer, and your face looks so much older. How did all of this happen in just one year?
I say it all the time, but it is just so true, you are such a grown-up, mature girl. I am constantly having to shoo you away from the adult conversations, because you would much rather be there than playing with the "children." This year you have continued to be such a great help to me. You are so good about pitching in and doing more than your fair share.
You are such a cool kid. You have such a knack for knowing how to act in every situation.
You have been really developing your own sense of fashion this year and it is really fun to see. For most of your life you have not cared too much about what you wear, but this year that is changing. I am seeing you define yourself in your own way, and outside of my shadow. You have a drawer full of clothes, but you pretty much wear the same few shirts, the ones that you picked out yourself.
I hope you know what an amazing, special girl you are. I hope you never lose sight of the things that make you special. You have some wonderful, natural talents that you have been given by your Father in Heaven.
I love you,
Mom
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