A Letter to my Youngest Daughter…
To my youngest baby. The baby I prayed for so your sister could always have a best friend. The baby I knew we needed, but didn’t know how much until you got here. I love you girl! You have come into our world and provided so much joy and laughter. You are a ball of fire that takes no mess from nobody. You are a jokester, super silly if you will. As I write you this letter, you will be a one-year-old in just over two weeks. We plan to celebrate you like the princess you are. Full of energy, the ying to your sister’s yang, the completion of the Davis girls’ duo, and the second apple of your daddy’s eye. The second time around for me being a mom was just as hard as the first, but I was able to work through it. Girl, you have kept me on my toes since the day you were born. Your first year of life was filled with similarities from you sister, but you were unique in that you were you. Had to have things your way and would let me know if you didn’t like something. For the most part, you were easy going. You didn’t take well to people upon initially meeting them. Ultimately, you liked who you liked, and I didn’t force the issue. I want you to always keep that spunk about you. Being able to be with you exclusively at home was nothing short of amazing and I am so grateful to have had that opportunity.
My prayers and dreams for you mirror you sister’s as I want the same for both of you…
· Know, Love, and Dedicate your life to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
· Be a good person. People are mean. Not everyone will be your friend and that is okay. As it currently stands, I don’t know that I have to worry about this with you, because you are rough and tough. Just know not everybody is for you, but not everybody is against you.
· Be confident. You know who you are AND you know WHOSE you are! You are beautiful, smart, caring, playful, a comedienne, affectionate, passionate, determined and all the things girl. Let NOTHING and NOBODY tell you anything different.
· Go after your goals and dreams. Know and understand you can do and be anything you put your mind to. There are no limits. Your dad and I will ALWAYS be there for you. No matter what! Again, let NOTHING and NOBODY tell you, you CANNOT do something (including us). EVER. If you want to do it, do it.
· You and your sister ALWAYS stick together. May you two always hold each other down. ALWAYS!
· Learn, travel and see the world! While your dad and I will take you a lot of places and expose you to so many cultures, languages, foods, and whatever else may be featured in what we are doing, we won’t be able to show you everything. Don’t be afraid to do those things on your own. It’s worth it!
· I will always love you! This goes the same for your dad too, but again this is my letter! We will not always agree or see eye to eye and that is to be expected. I know we will learn from each other because that is what life does. There is nothing you could ever do or say to make me stop loving you, Sweets. EVER
While I know nothing is perfect, I pray our relationship grows as we both grow because we both are all “learning on the job”. Thus, know that you can come to me about anything FIRST (even if you get in trouble and/or think I will be mad, come to me anyway. I may surprise you. Whether I am mad or not, I am not going to just let you do it alone). I love you my little lovebug. To infinity.
Love always,
Mama
