A Love Note From My Daughter
In honour of Mother’s day, Harper wrote me a note and asked if I could share it on the blog. Here it is. Real and unedited. To me, from Harper.
My mommy is the best and whenever she is around she always makes me smile. I love her with all my Heart. When I’m sad she makes me happier and you mom are one of my greatest treasures! I will never forget you and you are the one that always lights up my day. I will love you forever and when you hug me I can feel so much love. I love the time we went on a vacation and we went to the pool together. I love when we swim in the ocean as a family. I am grateful for you forever. You and Noa are my best friends. Thank you for everything you do for us.
Happy mothers day.
Love Harper
These are iPhone selfies taken when Harper was just a baby … long before my blog came to be!
Here are some fun facts about Harper that you may or may not know:
Harper is fluent in French.
Her dream is to be a professional soccer player.
At the age of 4 Harper underwent a heart procedure for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
Harper has traveled to over 10 countries. Italy, Greece, Spain and Mexico are her favourites so far. Going to Disney in California (USA) was also up there!
She was once dared to eat a large ant in Colombia and did it!
Harper can play the ukulele and has been taking lessons since she was 6 years old.
She loves to read fantasy novels and one day hopes to write a book of her own.
Harper’s middle name is Nuit, named after Chef Nuit in Toronto.
She enjoys going on runs with her dad and once ran an 8KM with an average pace of 5’03”.
Her favourite food is pasta and she loves Terroni restaurant. But Harper loves snacks!
Her nicknames include: Harps, Harprizzle, Harpy. Noa calls her “Ate” (pronounced as ah-teh), meaning older sister in Filipino.
If you have been following me for awhile you probably know that Harper was the main inspiration for this blog and the work I do today. She is kind, empathetic and considerate. She also makes the most competitive workout buddy. I am so grateful for Harper for making me a mommy … The hardest, yet most rewarding job there is!