At Baby T.’s New York shower, most people filled out this lovely “wishes for baby” card as a keepsake.  As you can see, it is now part of Baby T.’s nursery, hanging on his/her closet door.

 Here are the writing prompts, close up…

Please note: the same phrases were completed, just on different paper, at Baby T.’s Southern Shower.

I’d love to share my favorite quotes!  FYI: most people did not realize that “love…” at the bottom was the cue to then write their name.  People must’ve been too sugared up to notice!

A couple of people completed the phrases to me instead of to Baby (sugar…LOTS of sugar!).  This was sort of sweet [pun intended], though – you’ll see some of these in my favorites in italics!  I think you may notice some obvious themes!!!

I hope you learn (only on the Southern “Wishes”)…

• to say your /r/s in Trottier
• all of your letter sounds
• how to be a Northerner + a Southerner!

I hope that you…

• are a star!
• will always be happy
• have an easy delivery
• have lots of patience
• follow your dreams
• are happy & healthy
• dance to silly songs
• healthy
• have a quick labor
• are a healthy girl!
• sleep
• always make us proud
• believe in yourself
• have the good of your Mommy and Daddy
• read all of the time

 I hope you aren’t afraid…

• of always being less than six feet tall
• to take a chance
• to try & try again
• of the dark
• of anything
• to tell your Mom and Dad anything
• to try new things
• of bugs
• to say, “because I said so!”
• to cry
• of thunder
• to chase your dreams
• of the ocean
• of messy diapers
• to speak up for yourself
• of dogs
• to be unique

I hope you love…

• without boundaries
• Charleston
• the beach
• unconditionally
• wisely
• airplanes
• like there is no tomorrow
• listening to stories
• the beach!
• the baby more than anything
• everything beautiful
• chocolate
• broccoli
• sunrises & sunsets
• Oreos (Double Stuf!)
• playing outside
• living in South Carolina
• to read
• Italian food

I hope you get…

• spoiled
• to visit New York often
• into the college you want
• 1 of each
• everything you deserve in life
• your Dad’s jokes
• what you deserve but not everything you want
• kisses & hugs everyday
• through the Terrible 2s
• the best education
• to eat dessert after every dinner
• lots of chocolate
• to travel and see the world
• a brother or sister
• books for every holiday
• wonderful opportunities
• to experience true love

I hope you laugh…

• at your mistakes
• a lot!
• often (at your parents, of course!)
• at yourself sometimes
• until you cry
• at Mommy and Daddy’s silly faces
• at stupid jokes (mostly your Dad’s!)
• all of the time
• until your belly hurts

I hope you never forget…

• to visit New York
• your roots!
• how much we love you
• to say “please” & “thank you”
• to smell the roses
• how special you are (-my Mom)
• to find the good in any situation
• how important family is
• that you’re loved
• me (-my Gram)
• to say, “I love you”
• that you and Scott were a couple before you were parents
• your New York family
• tomorrow is another day
• your cell phone (-my 87 year old Great Aunt Jane…ha!)
• friends in New York
• that your parents will always love you

I hope you ignore…

• small bumps in the road of life
• people when they honk their horns (they are just NYers!)
• all the temptations & peer pressure in your young life
• the haters
• the small stuff
• negativity
• old wives tales
• your teenager’s wise cracks
• people who say you can’t (except Mom and Dad)
• unnecessary housework

I hope you become…

• a beer brew master
• famous!
• what you dream
• President!
• completely comfortable in your skin
• the best you can be
• a shining star
• an astronaut
• the mother of a scholarship recipient
• a great friend
• a pilot
• a leader
• President of the United States of America

I hope you respect…

• your teachers…they mean well!
• your parents!
• nature
• your friends
• your child’s teachers
• your elders
• other Moms with screaming babies in Target!
• others’ differences

I hope you grow…

• to love beer like your parents!
• old with someone you love!
• up to be a wonderful loving mother, like your mother Sarah
• tall!
• to be kind & just
• to be strong-minded
• to be taller than your Dad (-Scott’s Mom…ha!)
• to love yourself
• slowly
• taller than the Nash’s
• to be at least 5’2″
• up to love everybody
• up to be famous and love beer
• tall
• up in a family full of love ♥

Phew – you’re shocked that I had lots of favorites, right?!  Because I am NEVER longwinded!  Riiiiight!!!!

I love these wishes for baby and will cherish them forever!

 What was your favorite?

Do you have any wishes for Baby T. that you’d like to share?

xoxo

 p.s. Themes I’m sure you noticed – height, NY, the beach, beer, and love.  Do our friends and fam know us, or what?  Perfection!

Beach Count: 76  

Pool Count: 30 

High Temperature: 92°