Dear Abi,

Every time I think of you it makes me smile! You are so much your own person, with the curly hair, blue eyes and impish personality that makes you, well, you! For a long time you mom called you the grandparent child because you had my curly hair and Grampa's blue eyes, unlike your siblings. It's too soon to see if Ava will be like you, but her early pictures sure show her blue eyes.

It is so fun to see what good friends you are with Sadie. That will get better and better as both of you get older and it will be fun to see all the two of you will have to teach a little sister. I love watching the sibling interaction between your dad and his siblings, and your mom has been an amazing example of reaching out to her siblings. You and Sadie are likely good friends partly due to her example! I know you will be good friends with Sadie too!

I remember the visit we made to your home when you finely decided it was OK to sit on my lap and talk to me. That is always a wonderful day for me because I don't get to be a regular grandma and hold my grandchildren a lot when they are babies. Because you are the third child, you often seemed quiet and in a world of your own, but once you started talking to me, you had a lot to say!

You are a beautiful girl and because I know your parents will teach you the things you need to know, you are and will be beautiful on the inside as well. Being beautiful on the inside is the most important thing we can be and that beauty is available to everyone if they are willing to work at it. You have lots of good examples of inside beauty all around you in your family, immediate and extended. When you are old enough, you will find that same beauty in your Young Women leaders. Trust your family and church leaders to teach you all you need to know about Heavenly Father and Jesus so that you can live with them again. Learn to love the Temple as a place to feel peace and to get personal revelation that can come in no other place or way. Temples are one sure sign that our Heavenly Father loves us and wants to bless us as much as He can while we are on earth. Never do anything that would keep you from being able to be in the Temple.

You are a great girl Abi, and you bring lots of joy to your parents and grandparents. We are so happy you are part of this big, noisy family. Having you in our family is one sign among many to Grampa and I that Heavenly Father loves us!

Love you bunches!

Gramma