Letter to my Daughter

Dear little one,

I'm so blessed that you chose me to be your mother. You are such a sweet soul who is kind and loving toward everyone, even at your tender age.

Thank you for that.

Parenting is hard enough without the added challenge of trying to know and connect with your child. You connect so easily with everyone around you that it makes my job of raising you and teaching you that much easier.

I'm going to try my hardest to keep you as the sweet, innocent, little girl that you are now for as long as possible. You are only going to be a small child for so long , so why rush? Enjoy learning and growing into your own person. Take your time exploring the world around you and all of the wonders it has to offer.

Again, thank you for the opportunity to watch you grow and make your mark on this earth, I'm so excited to see it all unfold.

Love,
Your mom

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