You are six months old. How did that happen? Where has the time gone? For your half birthday, I want to say thank you. Thank you for making me a Mom, for teaching me what true, unconditional, all encompassing love is. Thank you for reminding me how much I love your Dad. Thank you for learning with me on my journey of motherhood, for teaching me patience and humility. Thank you for reminding me so many things, like how awesome it is to be naked and to dance and to laugh with your whole body. Thank you for reminding me that I should look in the mirror and see how beautiful I am, and thank you for so many other things.
These first few months have been a doozy for both of us. We've both grown and learned so much together. I expect that we will be teaching each other every day for the rest of our lives.
Recently, my dear friend shared with me a list of "things to teach your daughter" that she found online. That inspired me to create a list for my children of a few things I hope I will be able to teach them as they grow:
1. You "do" you - You decide who you are, no one else does. Don't compare yourself to others - every single person is different and they should be! That's what makes us all so beautiful. Do what makes you happy. Don't concern yourself with what others are doing.
2. Always try your best - No matter what it is you are doing, the only thing I ask of you is for you to try your best. If you try your best at everything you do you can always be proud of the outcome.
3. Don't underestimate yourself - You are stronger, smarter, braver than you think.
4. Actions speak louder than words.
5. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. Think before you speak, and remember that everyone has their own story and is on their own journey...you never know what someone is going through. Judging a person does not define who they are, it defines who you are.
6. Don't be too hard on yourself. - If you're anything like me, you're your own worst critic. Don't be so hard on yourself. You are enough. In fact, you are everything to your Father and me.
7. Be Gracious. Remember, there is always, always, always, always something to be thankful for.
8. Pray. Pray every day. Whenever you feel like it.
9. Dance your heart out and sing at the top of your lungs. - Music is therapeutic. Find what music it is you like and play it loud and proud - sing as loud as you want and bust a move.
10. Everything is always okay in the end. If it’s not okay, then it’s not the end.
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