e v Y o L u I Alexis!
With hugs and kisses for
With lots of love from
Alexis
Mom
e v Y o L u I Alexis! By Lillian Jaine
Illustrated by Ernie Kwiat
With hugs and kisses for
With lots of love from
Alexis
Mom
I love you Alexis! Read this story to find out just how much. Hugs & Kisses, Mom
Elmo and his mommy were talking late one night, snuggled up together, cozy, warm, and tight.
Just like Elmo’s mommy, I whisper in your ear, “I love you, little Alexis, so very much, my dear.” “I’ve loved you all your life, every single day. I love you oh so much— I’ll tell you all the ways!”
I love you brighter than
1
sun up in the sky.
I love you softer than
2
clouds floating by.
I love you sweeter than
Do you want cookie, Alexis?
3
crunchy, yummy treats.
I love you bigger than
4
giant, hairy feet!
I love you spookier than
5
big flying bats.
Count with me, Alexis!
I love you taller than
6
tall, towering hats.
I love you more than the number
78 9 ,
, or
.
Alexis, I love you more than
1
through
10
combined!
I love you from your
head all the way down to your toes.
Alexis, I love your silly
laugh, your smile, and your nose.
I love you
redder
than the nicest, reddest rose.
I love you
bluer
Ha ha ha, that tickles, Alexis!
than Cookie Monster’s toes!
I’d love you if you were
big or very, very small.
I’d love you if you were
short
or really, really
tall
!
I love you when you’re
m e s sy.
I love you when you’re
neat.
I love you when you’re
grouchy (and even more when you are sweet).
FAST or even when you’re s l o w. I love you when you’re
Alexis, I love you
more
than you will ever really know.
Alexis, you can do it!
I l
he r g i ou h y e v o
sky. e h t o in r e h a than
Up, up, and away, Alexis!
I love you
deeper
than the river rushing by.
Alexis, I always love you on a bright and
sunny day.
I also love you when the
rain won’t go away.
I love to be with you through
seasons one and all.
I love you all the flowers of
spring and all the leaves of fall.
I love you when you’re
near; I love you when you’re far.
Alexis, I love you
all the time,
no matter where you are!
Alexis, I love you often, always, and time and time again. I love you from the beginning to the very end.
Like Elmo and his mommy, let’s trade a hug and kiss. And don’t ever forget,
I love you just like this.
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“ I’ve loved you all your life, every single day. I love you oh so much— I’ll tell you all the ways!”
Come see all the ways with Elmo and his Sesame Street friends!