Dear Daughter

I was impatient with you today….You see, I’ve told you so many times before that you must be gentle with Baby Sister. Did you forget already?

Dear Daughter….I am sorry that I was impatient with you….Just the other day you came up to me and said so sweetly, “ I’m sorry, Mom,” and I knew you were copying me. It humbled me- what else are you “copying” from me?

Dear Daughter…. I am so imperfect that I can feel so very small to be your mama. How can anything be more demanding, more sacrificial, and yet so much more rewarding than anything I’ve ever done? It sobers me to think that a precious soul lies in our care.

Dear Daughter….Please do not follow my every example but I will strive to be open to my many mistakes. I will also strive to be the very best Mama I can be. Maybe someday you can look back and see THAT, even if it wasn’t perfect. But most of all, I hope you can see Christ in me.

Dear Daughter….I accept and love you just the way you are. We have lots to teach you yet, but I’ve learned that it’s one small step at a time. I do not wish to hurry you up and expect you to be a perfect role model. My pride desires this very thing, but God teaches me its “line upon line and precept upon precept, here a little, and there a little..” (Isaiah 28:10) God is patient with me too.

Dear Daughter….You bring such energy and joy and laughter into our tiny family. God knew what He was doing when He gave us you, and we treasure you….Our greatest desire is to give you back to Him. (3 John 1:4)