For Noah

I hope you learn to be a nerd like your dad. I hope you beat him at his own games one day to put him in his place. I hope you have the love of sports like your dad. I hope you learn to be a good sport in all activities that you choose to do. I hope your dad becomes your best, most trusted friend. I hope you know how much he loves you.

I hope you aren't afraid of failure. I hope you always go for it. I hope you learn to get back up after a fall. I hope you love yourself enough to know you can do it.

I hope you love your family regardless of their imperfections. I hope you can see that family is the most important thing you have in your life. I hope you know they will always be there for you to turn to.

I hope you get better grades than your parents did. I hope you love to learn, read, and write. I hope you are good at math like your aunt Allison. I hope you can learn another language like your aunt Katie. I hope you have a love of music like your parents. 

I hope you laugh at everything. I hope you won't take anything too seriously. I hope you have the best sense of humor like your mom's best friend Jessi. I hope you have the kind of laugh that makes others laugh constantly.

I hope you never forget that your parents and Heavenly Father love you. I hope you always remember you are a son of God. I hope you have a deep, unmovable faith in all truth. I hope you know that your Savior has been through everything you will go through. I hope you use the Atonement everyday. 

I hope you ignore mean comments made by bullies. I hope you say kind words back at said bullies to throw them off. I hope you have the kind of friends that stick to your side through thick and thin. I hope you choose friends who love you forever.

I hope you become a strong example of kindness. I hope you are generous like your grandmas Susan and Nancy. I hope you will be helpful and mindful of others needs. I hope you give service whenever you can. 

I hope you respect your teachers and mentors. I hope you as you grow you will be even more respectful of others. I hope you respect girls. I hope you respect yourself, too.

I hope you grow to be the best you can be. I hope you hug and kiss your mom even when you get taller than her. I hope you learn to love someone as much as your father loves your mom. I hope you learn the importance of hard work. I hope you earn every blessing Heavenly Father has in store for you. 

I hope you know how badly I want you to get here already!!

I hope you feel the deep love I have for you.

I'll love you forever.

I'll like you for always.

As long as you're living,

My Baby you will be.