Dear Eli,
You are 13 years old! I seriously can't believe I have a teenager!!! I'm not old enough for that, right?! (please say no 😉) You are such a great kid. You're responsible, confident, punctual, tidy, loyal, a great student, and chill (except for when we're trying to get out the door and we're running late- then you're not chill at all 🤣).
One of my very favorite things about you is that you never talk bad about people. Dad and I were talking last night and neither one of us could think of a single time when he's said an unkind thing about anyone. It's such a great quality to have and you're such a wonderful example to me. Even though you won't sing a single note, you're very musical. You really enjoyed playing the trombone in band last school year and are going to continue next year. You also takes piano lessons and constantly blow me away with what you're able to learn. You'll print sheet music to songs you like, sit down at the piano, and have the whole thing learned in just a day or two. It's amazing!
You love to ski and improved a lot this past season. I honestly couldn't keep up with you on the slopes! Your voice is getting lower and you're only 2 1/2 inches shorter than me. I'm sure you're going to pass me in the next few months.
You have a good group of friends and love to get together with them to play video games and the oculus, ride bikes, go on adventures, and eat lots of junk food. You're the deacon's quorum president in our ward and love serving in that capacity. You never complains about all of the meetings you have to go to. You always come out of your room dressed in your white shirt and tie without me having to say one word, ready to go 5 minutes early.
You love to stay up late, laugh with your friends, play board games as a family, and watch movies with dad. You're one of those people who is good to your bones and always want to do the right thing. You're the kind of first child that every parent dreams of having and are a great example to your younger brothers. I'm really proud of who you're becoming. You're a light in my life and I love being your mom!
Lots of love,
Mom
13 Year Old Stats
Height: 64.6 inches (80th percentile)
Weight: 107 lbs (60th percentile)
