I wanted to make you something more personal this Christmas. You've been so good to me, and made me happier than I could ever imagine. I'm, incredibly grateful for you, and everything you do.
This is something I thought of, when you were telling me your life story... I hope you enjoy. (This is a work in progress).
Young Livvy, (and adult Livvy), loved - and I mean LOVED trampolines.
When she was very young, she would even bounce on a stack of trampolines the size of a building! To this day, whenever Livvy sees a trampoline, her eyes light up, and she starts jumping with anticipation.
Interestingly, despite this love of trampolines, there has been one manouevre that has always eluded the otherwise incredibly capable and athletic Olivia Daher... the backflip (but more on that later).
Personally, I am worried that if we ever do get a trampoline, that will mean the end of any productivity, ever again for Miss Daher.
Another thing that young Livvy loved, was arts and crafts.
When she talks about this, she will to refer to a box. An arts and crafts box to be specific. And the more you hear about this box, the more magical it becomes.
It somehow, is both big enough to fit all of young Livvy inside it, AND has every single arts and craft tool known to man. There was nothing that young Livvy could not make.
Adorably, Livvy has never let go of her love for arts and crafts. And if there is an opportunity to either art, or to craft, I can guarantee you she won't be far.
And the box, whilst still very big, and most certainly magical, and maybe couldn't still fit Livvy inside of it anymore, does have everything Livvy could need to make anything!
Another thing you might hear, when talking to the Dahers - are stories about a pet lizard, and a pet scorpion. Whilst that may seem scary, both Livvy and James (who is pictured here, not quite looking like a young James would), loved these oddse oddse oddse odd pets.
James loved them so much in fact, that he even made it on tv for them!
Now, Livvy, as a future Youtube sensation, was never going to pass up on the chance of a tv appearance, and made every effort to bounce as high as she could on the trampoline to make it into the background of the episode!
If you know Livvy, then you know how good she is, at all things sports.
Basketball, netball, athletics, touch football, arm-wrestles - you name it.
In primary school, she was the star basketball player. Dunking in style, from the ripe age of 8.
Livvy may have also mentioned to you - how good she is at running. And I can confirm, she is veryyyy good.
This again, started a long, long time ago, when in primary school, Olivia Daher, was the most feared athletics oppenent, winning blue ribbon, after blue ribbon.
This prowess continued long into Livvy's school life, where she was the MVP Netball player for her school.
With Olivia on their side, Monte would, year after year, make the finals. Don't ask Olivia or Fady what happened in these finals, it is still a touchy subject.
Something Livvy may not have directly mentioned to you, but is obvious, is how magnetic she is.
People love to be around her, and her happiness and positivity will always light up a room.
This was never more clear, than primary school, where, as Livvy puts it - I was the popular girl.
So popular in fact, that she would run for class rep -
and win by a landslide!
Livvy is incredibly resilient, and will always make the most of any situation.
Now this picture may be a little misleading, this actually isn't Olivia Daher, it's another girl. I don't know her name, but this girl, like Livvy, was staying late at after school care, waiting to be picked up.
This girl, is sad, and wet, and cold. Livvy on the other hand, warm, inside and chatting away to the receptionist, who would look forward to the opportunity of 1-1 time with THE Olivia Daher.
Where is Livvy now, you ask?
Livvy spends most of her time these days, propelling Afterpay forward, sticking it to some mean managers, single handledly raising the KPIs for her team, paving the way for new starters, and generally being an inspirational girl boss.
Oh, and she makes her boyfriend very very happy.
Love you, and Merry Christmas.
