by Heather Straughter | Nov 21, 2012 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, Today I talked to Chels on the phone. It has probably been at least a year and a half since we actually spoke but it was as though we talk everyday. Immediately we were laughing – and Jakey, you know that laugh of mine that is really more of a...
by Heather Straughter | Nov 20, 2012 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, Today I am thankful for the ridiculous – the kind of silly that makes you laugh out loud, no matter what you are doing or who you are with. And several times today I have done just that and it is all in thanks to people you know, people who help keep...
by Heather Straughter | Nov 19, 2012 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, All day I have been thinking about what to write today – what specifically or who I am thankful for. And the thing is nothing was sticking out and I wasn’t sure what I would write. And then I realized that in and of itself the fact that nothing...
by Heather Straughter | Nov 18, 2012 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, Today and yesterday I am so very thankful for Kate. Kate 1 as she has become known to us all. And while I know you already know this, she got married last night. She managed to look exactly like the Kate we all know and love – just even more...
by Heather Straughter | Nov 16, 2012 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, Today is simple. I am thankful for you. I am thankful that you chose me as your mom and daddy as your dad and that you spent 4 years, 7 months, and 4 days with us. I have struggled lately thinking that on your next birthday you will be 7. How can that be?...
by Heather Straughter | Nov 15, 2012 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, Today I am thankful that I was and continue to be able to be home. I am grateful that our life allows me to take Ethan to school each morning and pick him up each afternoon. I am grateful that his schedule is mine and that while I might complain – he...
