Right now, you are sixteen months and some days old. Everything delights you, and I treasure each moment you discover something new and that beautiful smile spreads across your beautiful cheeks.
I’ll be honest with you, life is going to throw some things at you that might challenge that smile. Don’t worry, though. The moments of darkness exist only to help us appreciate the moments of light.
I’d like to try and save you from some heartache, although I know that I can’t protect you from everything hurtful in this world. I’m stubborn, though, like you, so here are some things that I want you to know ahead of time.
1. I’ll embarrass you...
But then you will need me and realize that even if I do hug and kiss you in public, I am not so bad. Although you wouldn’t mind if I lost the lame sweater.
2. He’ll break your heart...
But you’ll get over him and realize that he wasn’t so cool to begin with. Trust me, teenage boys with acoustic guitars are a dime a dozen. Even if they have shag haircuts.
3. You’ll say something you regret...
But you will also realize the power of a sincere apology and time. Not necessarily in that order.
4. You’ll make the wrong choice...
But that wrong choice will lead you down a path you might not have otherwise taken, so it’ll all work out in the end. It just might take a while to realize that!
5. You’ll realize that I made mistakes...
But then you’ll also realize that I am doing my best and doing it out of love. And you will promise to never do some of the things that I did when you have your own daughter.
6. You’ll realize that you want to have your own daughter...
And you will come to find that you are an incredible woman who is capable of more love, warmth, empathy, and spirit than you ever imagined.
I love you, my little princess!
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