Nursery Leaders In Cafe Rio

Dear Natalia,

You already are someone who people remember and adore. I want you know and always remember this.

We ran into some friends, Mike and Holly Hansen, at Cafe Rio tonight. They lived in our last neighborhood and they were your nursery teachers in church. She ADORES you. She adores your spunk, your attitude, your guts, your tenacity, your zest, your determination... she loved it all.

She told me tonight she will never forget the first time she taught that class with you in it. You were just barely 2 years old. She put the pretzels away in the cupboard and about 10 minutes later you wanted to have some more. You went to her and said, "I want some more pretzels please" (and yes, you were talking that well at 2 years old). She said, "They are all put away in the cupboard. Sorry."

So you stood there, looked at her and said, "Well then, just go get the key and open the cupboard please!" She laughs about it still because she was so shocked by how smart you were and sassy.

I know I am going to get stories about you from every area of life you touch. People love you and they always will. That is going to be a great strength for you as you grow. You are powerful and you are influencial. People will turn to you for the natural self esteem and ability you have. Never forget to use it for righteousness and furthering the name of Christ.

I love you!

Your Mom