Why I love Brittany

Dear Brittany,
Well, today is moving day, and we are SO SAD that you are leaving. Saxon has been asking to see you all morning. He doesn't understand "moving" but he knows something is up. We miss you already. I've been thinking all morning about the million reasons why I am going to miss you. So, the kids and I have come up with our top 10 reasons why we love Aunt BB:

1. Caitlin - You have been there for me at all of the most important moments in my life (my wedding, the birth of my children, first house, etc.) I can't thank you enough for how much you saved us when Bridger was born. You're my hero!
Saxon - You were there when I woke up and spent the weekend with me when Bubby was born. You bought me bugs, jumped in the elevator, and spoiled me rotten. I didn't even miss my mom :)
Bridger - You were one of the first people I met on the day I was born and you've been there everyday since in my whole 6 months!
2. Caitlin - You do my hair and makeup and pictures. You make me feel skinny and beautiful even during times when I'm neither.
Saxon - You're my second mom. You have me fully convinced that I am the cutest, smartest, funniest kid to ever live!
Bridger - You brought mom flowers and candy when she found out I was a boy. You were so excited for mom to have double trouble with two boys.
3. Caitlin - You have come to my rescue during several potty training disasters.
Saxon - You rescued me from my mean mom when I had an accident. You always make it ok again.
Bridger - You took care of me so mom could take care of the mess.
4. Caitlin - You're always up for anything. Let's do lunch, let's get our makeup done, let's take pictures, let's go somewhere, let's do something...
Saxon - You take me on fun dates. I loved going to see Madagascar 2 with you. I'm still working on my booty dance.
Bridger - You sneak me treats, cookies, pizza, diet coke, etc.
5. Caitlin - You are one of the most generous people I know. You are always buying gifts for people to let them know you love them. You spoil me and my kids. You even buy gifts for my friends kids. You are always thinking of other people. So many times you have offered to do someone's hair and makeup just to make their day better. You've done it for me a million times over, you helped Nate's sister get ready for her wedding, you took pictures of your neighbor's sister's baby before she gave him up for adoption, you volunteer at the elementary school, you give discounts to tons of people just so they can afford a spa day, you buy gifts and then have to think of a reason to give it. There are so many more examples!
Saxon - you buy me presents just to make me smile! This picture is my "BB ball jammies." I still love my Buzz and Woody too! You also give me all your coins for my potty piggy you taught me to make wishes at the fountain in the mall.
Bridger - you always make sure I'm not left out. You buy us cute matching outfits too.
6. Caitlin - You love my kids like your own. You don't know (well, you probably do) how many times I cried because I had to leave my kids and go to work. Working full time after having a baby was one of the hardest times in my life. If it wasn't for knowing that you had Saxon, and that you really loved him, I would have fallen apart. You have no idea how much it means to me that you love my kids like you do!
Saxon - I love riding in BB's car, in my cow car seat. We always do fun things and go fun places and get Happy Meals.
Bridger - You're brave enough to run errands with both of us. It took mom a few months to be that brave!
7. Caitlin - You're so talented. Hair, makeup, photography, interior decorating, personal stylist...best friend.
Saxon - Remember this..."more whoa BB whoa!" and "more BB fall."
Bridger - I love my cute baby in a basket pictures! You snuggled me on the way home until I fell asleep. Then Beau snuggled me on you bed while I warmed up.
8. Caitlin - I miss the summers when we lay by the Pemberley pool and listen to your IPOD and read US Weekly. I'm going to miss our salmon and rice pilaf dinners, and baking a million Christmas cookies next year.
Saxon - Two words...DIET COKE.
Bridger - You've already introduced me to it too!
9. Caitlin - You're inspiring. Everyone likes you instantly. You get every job you apply for. You think that not getting ready in the morning is just a bad habit. You wear your cute clothes everyday instead of saving everything for a special occasion. You're not afraid to try new things. You hate long hair...it's boring. You give me all your old clothes (which often still have tags on them).
Saxon - I always come back from visiting you with cute hair and new clothes.
Bridger - You gave me my first haircut and my first tootsie pop!
10. Caitlin - I have loved having family out here. An Aunt, Uncle, and cousins for my kids. Someone else who dresses up on Christmas Eve but wears your new clothes on Christmas Day. Someone else who thinks every kids should get See's candy on Valentine's Day. Someone else who know that a "4-wheeler" is really called a "Quad." You're the person I can always go to and say "see, it makes sense huh?" and it always makes sense to you too. I love going places and having people say, "Wow, you guys are obviously sisters!" :)
Saxon - you understand me. We speak the same secret language.
Bridger - I love you for how much you love me!

Good luck in California. I hope it's everything you hoped it would be and I hope you're always happy!

We love you and miss you so much already!
We're counting down to March when you come back to see us!