3 magical years

[krazydiva]

My daughter turns three years old tommorrow. Today, I sat and watched her play. I had to choke back happy tears as I thought about what a beautiful and special girl she is. She is everything I want her to be, and so much more. She is smart. She is beautiful. She has a loving heart. I have so many hopes and dreams for her. I want her to grow up feeling loved. I want her to grow up knowing that there is nothing she could ever do to destroy my love for her. I want her to know that the world is full of opportunities for her. I want her to turn her dreams into realities. I never want her to doubt herself. I never want her to think "I'm not good enough". I never want her to think "I wish I was prettier, or smarter". For her, there will never be anyone pretter, or smarter than she is, in my eyes.
I want her to know and trust in Jesus. I want her to know the ultimate sacrafice that Jesus made for her, and I want her to love him, as he loves her.
I never want her to hurt, I never want her to get her heart broken, and I never want her to feel the pain of loss.

I know that I can't protect her from these things, nor can I make all of those things happen for her. All I can do is pray for every day. All I can do is love her, deeper and harder, so when the world is cruel to her, and when the pain of growing up is to hard for her, she knows that mommy's arms are open and waiting for her.

Happy birthday Noelle Foster. Mommy loves you.