11/17/2024

 My dear Bryce,

You are 16 years old now and driving with your permit. I just don’t know how the years goes so fast. You are such a little sweetheart and you’re so good to your little cousins and they just adore you.

A couple weeks ago your parents went out of town so you guys spent the night with me and of course Caden and Keira also. My Internet was on a very slow speed since I was transferring it to Florida. So I had four kids there who could not play on their devices in the evening. We tried to find some shows that would come through, and the only thing that worked seem to be Looney Tunes. You said how funny the only thing we can get is Looney Tunes and we all just started cracking up. We ended up playing games and charades. We really had a great time. We laughed so much and we just got a new dog. And of course she had to get in on the excitement. She was running all over.

I sure love you honey and I am so proud of you

Xxoo

7/8/2024

 My sweet Bryce,

We just celebrated Fourth of July, your second favorite holiday, after Christmas. Makes me feel so happy that you liked the Fourth of July so much. It gets very crazy. This year went very quickly, I feel it does every year, you really wanted to see the fireworks from the boat, but the lights are not working on the boat so we just walked to the end of the road. It was still fun though.  You are so good with all your cousins. And I can tell you those girls just adore you. They want to be with you all the time . 

Papa picks Wild blackberries, and you absolutely love them. We were all at a soccer game the other night and Papa had a bag here for you a good size baggy, you guys came to the house and you sat there with a spoon and ate the whole bag of those blackberries. Papa got the biggest kick out of you eating them with a spoon.

I still can’t believe you’re going to be driving in a month. You absolutely can’t wait. I can see you craving your independence.

I love you so much

Xxoo

12/6/2023

 My sweet Bryce

You are a freshman in high school now, I can’t believe you’re growing up so fast. You have a boyfriend, I have not met him, but from what I hear he is an all-around great guy. I could actually see you with him.

Your first semester you were on the honor, roll, and you took accelerated classes. I am so extremely proud of you. You worked very hard and it paid off. I took you some money and told you hard work always pays off, maybe not always from Grami and sometimes you may not see the pay off but hard work does always pay off. And you have done such a good job. You have definitely stepped out of your comfort zone a lot this past year with trying out for volleyball and your accelerated classes. I am just so proud. And in,ove you so much

Xxoo

08/24/2023

 My sweet Bryce,

You were going into high school this year and Caden goes into the middle school this year. He has been very nervous. But he had a orientation at the middle school and you were one of the counselors and you took him around and helped him tackle his fears. He feels so much better now about the middle school and he told me it’s all because of you. You were so good to all your younger cousins, and they look up to you so much and always wanna be with you.

Xxoo

08/24/2023

 My dear Bryce,

I love you so much. And I miss doing all our fun little things together. We used to do so many activities with Bowen and Caden and Keira. I get pictures every day from what we did on that date years ago and it does make me sad. you just had your 15th birthday and you’re such a beautiful young woman. And I couldn’t be more proud of you.

I was so devastated that you did not make the volleyball team. I seriously think it was harder on your parents and grandparents than you. I’m not sure. I was sitting beside your mother at your dad’s soccer game when you called her to tell her. My heart sunk. Aunt Staci was there also, and we were just beside ourselves. I still wake up in the middle of the night and think about you and the call to your mom and how unfair that all was. Papa watches games much better than I do, and sees different people skills, where I just watch my child or grandchild. And he said you definitely should’ve made that team. I just don’t understand it. If I could carry that pain for you, I would do it in a heartbeat. Papa was very upset by the whole thing also. I told him while he was driving back from New Jersey and he could believe it, he was absolutely convinced you would make it. When he go home he sent a text to you mom and dad and this is what it said.

Bryan and sommer, I am so sorry bryce did not make the team. I am very surprised. I am very proud of her because it takes a lot of Moxie to give up what she liked, cheerleading and dance, to try out for varsity sport.

He said more than that, but I can’t remember. These are one of life‘s hard lessons. And the people around you that love you cry with you in my heart bleeds for you.

I love you so much

Xxoo

12/23/22

 My precious Bryce,

I still cannot wrap my head around the fact that you are 14. How is that even possible.  And this summer you will be 15.  You are such a sweet person and I love you so much

Two weeks ago you, me and Bowen and Caden and Kiera all went to a play to see Oliver.  We had a good time and you love plays and so do I, so we will be sure to do more of that.

Christmas is upon us now and your mama is struggling, I am sure because of the season and also, it is about 1/2 way and she is tired of the whole thing.  I am quite sure you will never see her struggle because she loves you too much to want you to carry that burden. My heart aches for her, I just wish I could take it from her. 

You are quite the social butterfly and you have a boyfriend but you only text each other. However, you both plan on going to the eighth grade dance. 

Remember I may not be here the rest of your life but I will love you the rest of mine. And your parents are my greatest blessings.  Your daddy was my first born and first born children always have a very special place in your heart. 

I will always be your advocate

I love you

xxoo

10/15/22

 My dear Bryce

I love you so much and you are now 14, so I don't get too much interaction from you.  But, I will hang in there, because I love you more than life itself. 

Your mama was just diagnosed with breast cancer and when her and your daddy told you, you pretty much freaked out (your mama told me).  I feel so bad for all of you and if I could take it from her I would. Your mama is doing everything to make you feel ok with everything.  She said it will not define her and she does not want you and Bowen to worry about her. 

You marched in the parade, so we were all there to see you and Bowen ran the Kilted Mile. 

I love you so much and want more than anything to have a great relationship with you. 

xxoo