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

9/1/2022

 My dear Bryce

This week you started eighth grade which is the last grade in the middle school and next year you will be in the high school. I seriously cannot believe how quick this happened. It was quick when my own kids grew and it’s even quicker for my grandkids. You are an eighth grade advisor and I am so proud of you. You do so good with all the little kids.

We’ve been starting a little tradition of taking you and Annie and aly and Anna to the lake house for an overnighter. Your girls seem to really enjoy that. And we love doing it. This year while we were there aly asked how busy your mom was at work and you said oh I don’t know and aly said because I’d like to get my hair highlighted before school, and school was starting in two weeks. And you said well are you coming to my birthday party because mom could do it then! And I thought oh my, so I did tell aly it probably wouldn’t be a good idea to do hair at a birthday party. You are too funny.

I love you 

Xxoo

06/20/2022

 My dear Bryce,

You have sure grown up in the last year.  I can't hardly take it, you are such a beautiful young lady and I love you.

Last weekend I took you to see the play Mama Mia.  We loved it, it was a great musical and so glad I decided to take you.  

I love having the cousins together but I feel I have given up a relationship with you because there is a lot of commotion going on when the other cousins are here.  And I regret that part.  But I am glad you have each other. I only get to see you once a week and I try to make the most of it, but with the cousins here, it is crazy.  But you do love Caden and Kiera so much and they sure love you and Bowen.  They want to be with you guys all the time and are so happy when you are there. 

I love you baby and sometimes when I encourage you to do something, that I know you can do :), it is only because I was so inhibited as a kid and I could have done so much more, if I had someone to encourage me.  So, I will always be your encourager.

xxoo

4/6/2022

 My sweet little Bryce 

I have not been very good about writing.  You and your family came to florida to see us last month. We had such a good time. Lots of swimming, golf cart rides, air boat ride, strawberry shortcake and you guys went to sea world for a day.

You made the volleyball team and I am so very proud of you. Even if you didn’t make the team I would have been proud because I know it is hard for you to go outside of your comfort zone. I was the same way when I was a teenager and it is so hard to step out of the comfort zone. I wish I had more confidence back then, but oh well. 

You have the sweetest personality and are so loving and I feel so lucky to be your Grammie.

I love you

Xxoo