Dear ___________,

I've borrowed the following writing prompt from our students at school. It always appears somewhere during this month.



Dear Pete,

I love you because...

• you're not afraid of what people think of you. (hence the reason you have a dream catcher hanging from your rearview mirror and tried to cut your hair into a mullet last night)
• you make me (and the girls especially) laugh.
• you aren't a worrier. (you leave all of that up to me)
• you desire to serve others.
• you love to surprise me.
• you are patient with me.
• you aren't afraid to cry.
• you give off something that makes people WANT to be around you.
• you are a hands-on father.
• you are more handsome than the first day I saw you.

I love you because...you picked me!

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Dear Anna Kaye,

I love you because . . .

• you have such a contagious spark inside of you.
• you are stubborn and moody like me.
• you look just like your daddy.
• you can't sit still.
• everyday is a celebration to you.
• you have gained a lot of independance.
• you have the most beautiful voice when you "sing".
• you are creative.
• you are my firstborn.

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Dear Campbell,

I love you because...

you are our baby and you complete our family.