Letters to the Squirrel

All of our baby books have a page for us to write letters to the baby before she is born. In addition to writing in the books, I have decided to start including my letters on this blog too so she will have an electronic archive of every moment and thought that led up to her arrival on this Earth. :)

May 8, 2011

Dear Baby Girl,

Today is Mother’s Day and all I can think about is how excited I am to meet you. Every day I find myself daydreaming about what you will look like and what kind of personality you will have. I wonder if you will have your Daddy’s piercing eyes or my button nose? Will you be shy or will you be strong-willed? Your Daddy and I can’t help but think you will be a sassy little rascal given the fact that you are a combination of both of us.

I have officially decided that waiting for your arrival is like waiting for Christmas morning. And just so you know, I am not good at waiting for surprises. I am sure one day your Daddy and your grandmother and grandfather will tell you the story about how I used to unwrap and peek inside my Christmas presents under the tree when I was a kid because the suspense was too much for me to handle. I guess waiting for your arrival is a good lesson in patience that will come in handy down the road.

As I reflect on what it means to be a mother, I am overwhelmed by the massive responsibility that comes along with this job. I know that you will not always agree with the decisions we make for you and it is inevitable that we will make some mistakes along the way, but please know that we will always have your best interests at heart. There is one thing I know for sure…we will always love you and support you no matter what.

As I sit here today and dream about the person you will grow up to be, I have come up with some promises to live by as we start this journey together as mother and daughter.

I promise to always encourage you to:

1. Be strong in your faith.
2. Have compassion for others and give back to those less fortunate than you.
3. Give people a chance to show you who they are before you make a decision based on stereotypes, rumors, or other people’s experiences.
4. Respect rules and authority but do not be afraid to challenge an injustice when you see something that is not fair.
5. Work hard in school and strive to be a lifelong learner.
6. Laugh at yourself.
7. Treat yourself to something special when you have worked hard.
8. Use your words to express your feelings.
9. Be a leader.
10. Dream big and do not ever be afraid to take a leap of faith.

And last but not least, never forget that your Mama and Daddy love you more than anything on this Earth. We will always be your number one fans!

Love,
Mama