Yesterday Hannah received a very special piece of correspondence - her first letter from the White House! On very nice cardstock embossed with a gold seal and engraved with "The White House, Washington," the note reads:
"Welcome! We are delighted to join your family in celebrating your arrival. You have already brought much happiness to those around you, and you've just gotten started! We are glad you are now part of the wonderful American story. Our Nation holds great opportunities for you. May you make the most of your unique gifts, and may happiness and love surround you always."
The note is signed by both the President and First Lady.
How, you might ask, did we manage to get a letter of congratulations from the President? It's not because we are important people (although we are!), but because I sent a letter announcing Hannah's birth and statistics to the White House Greetings Office. That is also how Josh and I got a lovely letter of congratulations from George and Laura when we got married (we actually invited them, but they didn't show up - go figure). I'm pretty sure any citizen can do this, although I found out about it at work.
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