Found a penny!

Dear sweet Joe,

Tonight Uncle Mike and I were taking a walk. You see, while you're spending time with Dad I want to get good and healthy so I can play with you more. Pretty soon you're going to be able to swing a bat just as well as our Sam can so I need to step up my game too! At any rate, we were walking in Buena Vista (your home town) and I looked down and there was a lucky penny just sitting on the ground! It made me think of the penny you picked up while we were walking around the National Mall in Washington D.C. just a few days ago. You held on to that penny good and tight. You might have dropped it a few times...but sneaky Momma "found" you some new ones in my purse so you wouldn't be sad. Oh Joseph... I love you with all of my heart, darling. This time away from you sure makes me sad. I love you. I promise to do my best for you and your brother while you're away.

Always and Forever,
Momma