Dear Stella,

Here is a letter that I wrote you your brother today recounting his experience the day you were born. I thought it was so sweet and want to you know about it too. Here it is:

Dear Max,

Today you picked out a shirt that Jay had given you with a picture of The Regular Show on it. You told me you liked that show and you watched it the day I went to the hospital with Stella (for her to be born). I was surprised and said, "You remember what you watched that day?" You nodded and said you remembered because it was a special day. I then thought I would ask you if you remembered something else from that day that we never talked about. We didn't know if Stella was a boy or a girl before she was born. You really wanted a boy. So today I said that I thought you were hoping Stella would be a boy and you agreed. So then I asked you what you thought or how you felt when you found out she was a girl. I remember the moment we told you and it breaks my heart to think about it because you got really sad for a moment and snuggled in with daddy. But we never talked about it for some reason. When I asked you about it today you paused for just a few seconds and then said, "I just fell in love." And you smiled when you said it and were so sincere. And you really do love Stella. Dear Max you are such a good big brother! I wish I could give you a brother because I think every one should have a brother and a sister. You might not get that. But you do have two amazing sisters. And they are so lucky to have an awesome brother like you.

I love you little man!

Love,
Mama

You really are loved by that brother of yours. And the two of you are so much alike. Neither of you are snuggly babies for example.You light up when he comes in the room and he lights up when he sees you. It is very sweet and makes my mama heart happy and I hope your adoration for each other continues forever.

I love you baby girl!

Love, Mama

Dear Stela,

I took you to get your nine month pictures last night. Technically though you had just turned 10 months. You wouldn't believe how adorable you were so I will put some pictures here to show you. So adorable! Everyone at the studio was in love with you. You were so good. You were really tired because it was your bedtime. And it took you a while to warm up to what was going on. But oh you were sweet! And so cooperative that we got done early. Aside from how adorable you are, there was another thing I noticed when I looked at the pictures. You are growing. I have been thinking this whole time that you are so tiny. But when I look at the pictures I see a grown baby who can crawl and stand and understands so much. I saw little thigh rolls and feet that are still little but not so tiny as they used to be. Oh Stela, I am so glad you are my baby. I have loved watching you grow these past 10 months. I am looking forward to the next 10 months and 10 years and eternity with you.

Love,
Mama