Where has the time gone? Too fast, you are now my little girl and no longer my baby daughter. I am torn between anticipating your next steps and missing those days of your first little smiles. Torn between pushing you forward and wanting you to slow down.
But you are never go to slow down, are you? Already, I can see that’s not you. Already, you are skinned knees and running as fast as you can. You are climbing anything in your path and scabby elbows. You are as wild and daring as I hoped and feared you would be. It’s so scary and so exciting to watch.
Will you stay this way? A little girl who drags her hovering daddy to the highest part of the jungle gym? Will you always be so adventuresome? So lovingly reckless? I see us in the future stalking the path to Machu Picchu. Exploring the grandeur of Angkor Watt. Hiking the basin of the Grand Canyon.
But that’s not all who you are. You are curious and pensive. Loving and empathetic. A little bit bookish. A little bit precocious. And a lot goofy :).
I see so much of your daddy and me in you. And I am seeing so much that is just you. Perfect in every way.
I love you so much and will love you forever,
Mommy
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