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This is recording to my daughter. My oldest daughter Athena Maria Drew. My name is Kalhia Elise Drew nee Stein. I'm your mother my darling Athena. I am your mother. Does your father talk about me? Does your uncle show you pictures? I doubt they do. I only have a short time to talk so I'm going to tell you about my first memory I had with your father and then with you. I'm sure your curious about me. I'm curious about you as well. I wonder what your like now. Your now four today. Which is nice that your fourth birthday is today. But your mother isn't there to celebrate it with you. That makes me sad. I'm missing out on you and your siblings growing up. I try not to think about. I like thinking about the happy times I have with you three. Like what were getting to. Now to start with how me and your father met.

The day was like any other. Henry just came home from school. But he brought a friend with him. He was a handsome boy was raven black hair and green eyes. He was so cute. He wore a green sweater and jeans. I was playing with my toys at the time. I looked up when the door opened to see my brother your uncle Henry walk into the house with his best friend and your father Joey. It was a day where Henry had a project for school. I just started preschool at the time so I got home that afternoon and had lunch once I got home. Your father saw me and he had blush on his cheeks. I went over to him. He was seven at the time and I was four years old. So it was a crush at first. 

But we talked while Henry set things up for their project. We talked about cartoons. We showed some of our art to each other. He showed some interest in Stein Studios. That's the studio your grandparents own. It was fun talking with him. I felt like I had a friend for a while. After that he would come by every weekend. It didn't worry us until the summer of Henry and Joey's fifth grade year. But we won't get into that. Next story of when I met you.

Well it was a beautiful spring day. It was April. It was the fourteenth. Happy birthday Athena. Anyway I was sewing some dresses for you to wear when I went into labor with you. Your father rushed us to the hospital. After hours you were finally brought into the world. When I held you I felt the joy I had with Alfred again. It was a happy day for our  family. And it was a great day after all.

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Oh Athena I miss you all so much. I'll be out of here soon. I promise. Just hang in there Athena. I love you. Stay safe my princess.

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