My darling, beautiful baby girl, you have no idea how much you light up my world. Tonight as I watched you dance around in your Santa jammies and pumpkin socks, I was in awe of the effect you have on this family. You make all of us smile in a way like no one else does. As I brushed your teeth with your pink sparkley mermaid toothbrush, I was so glad that you're such a girly-girl. As I held you in my lap and told you the story of the day you came into this world, my tear-filled eyes relished in your beautiful, blonde, wavy hair, huge, sparkley blue eyes, and round, sweet face. As I prayed over you, I prayed that The Lord would guide me as I learn to mother you and give me wisdom to know when to discipline and when to laugh with you at your silly antics. I prayed that you would grow to know and love Christ. I prayed that you would be compassionate, kind, generous, thoughtful and have a servant's heart that would guide you to love and serve those around you. I also prayed for the man that you will one day marry, Lord willing. I pray that he will love you and cherish you and lead you to better serve The Lord on a daily basis. And as I kissed you good night and heard you say "love you too", my heart swelled and broke all at the same time. Swelled because you make me so proud and you surpass every dream I had when I dreamt about having a little girl. And broke because you are growing up so fast, right before my very eyes. You have changed from an infant to a baby and now to a fun-filled, happy toddler and while I wouldn't change a single thing about you, I can't seem to take it all in fast enough. You bless my life in ways you couldn't even understand, until you have babies of your own. You challenge me in ways you'll also only understand when you have babies of your own. I couldn't imagine any more perfect little girl. I love you to the moon and back sweet baby girl. Tomorrow you will be 2 and we will celebrate you all day long because you are indeed our princess!
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