Logan Made Special For
Logan
Made Special By
Mommy
Written and illustrated by
Marianne Richmond
Logan Made Special For
Logan
Written and illustrated by
Marianne Richmond
Made Special By
Mommy
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Logan, I believe in YOU and all that you can do. You are simply AMAZING! Mommy
Logan, you came into our family with a big, BIG job to do, t h e o n e o f g row ing up into
the one and only you!
Some days, it’s super easy, Logan.
And others? Kind of tough.
Monday’s “bring it on!” turns into ” ! s ’ “ y h h a a g d d enou Fri
Whether it’s sunny or stormy,
whether you’re happy or blue,
I’m here to say, without a doubt, Logan,
that
I believe in you!
When your project seems too hard, Logan, and you want to go to bed,
ng
I
l e b
e v ie
in your s m a r t t h i n k i
Great job, Logan!
to learn and grow instead.
When the team you like says,
“No, Logan, some other kid will play,”
Go Logan!
I believe in your awesome skills i n e an h s o other way. t
When the monsters in your closet seem too big for you to fight,
Logan’s Room
I believe in your true courage, Logan,
to know it’ll be all right.
When you make a big mistake, Logan, or you choose a hurtful way,
Logan
I be s t a nl i e v d-u e i n pt
r u you th r
to say what you should say.
u p and s ip dow d y n, a d he t Logan, n e h W oaster ride, c r e l l ro a e lik in your quick l e v e i l aug I be h to love the lows and highs.
ror, r i m e h t o t n i When you look ,
and question who you see,
I believe in your true beauty
that shines th
rough
m you to e. o r m f
tall, s d n a t s e s l e e n o y r e ev n e Wh so g in nd k lo o g h a , u ong o t tr s
I believe in your brave spirit, Logan,
that’s in you all along.
When your best friend is unkind, Logan,
or doesn’t want to play with you,
I believe in your playful heart friends who do! w e n ind f to
Logan, earning l n e somet ng new wh hi
makes you want to stop and quit,
I believe in your great attitude, to
d conquer it! n a go
Try again, Logan! You can do it, Logan!
Your job of
growing up
takes hard work, I know, but each day is an adventure, Logan. Each problem helps you grow.
I
want you t o I nd A remember,
’m
ide. r e h t h c t a w o t re e h
Logan,
I believe in one
amazing
you
with all my love and pride!
I want you to
remember,
I’m here to watch the ride.
Logan,
I believe in one amazing you with all my love and pride.