This one is for my firstborn, the one who I fell in love with all over again after I had fallen in love with my husband. I enjoyed my pregnancy and had quiet a stress-free delivery.The moment I was told my baby was a girl, I knew it was not just my husband Ben and me, but our entire families who would be bursting with joy. Everyone was expecting a little princess. And I can still picture how much she resembled her father the first time I saw her. "Wow! This is an absolute miracle" is all I could think. She was the best thing on earth I had ever seen-so tiny, so soft, so beautiful. I just could'nt stop adoring and admiring her. Everything about her was so wonderful that each time I looked at her I realized how true are the words "I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful" (Psalm 139:14, The Holy Bible).
Since the day she was born, until today, we have marvelled at how there is something new about her everyday we look at her. Every little move she makes brings so much of joy and excitement. Every sound that comes out of her mouth is like music to our ears. There are times we simply sit and watch her sleep-admire her lovely big doe eyes, her perfectly formed nose, her rosy lips, her thick black curly hair and her cute baby smile that can melt even the hardest heart. And there are other times when I lay besides her and feel her tender skin and wonder if she would ever know how deeply I love her.
You know, I probably have been too strict with this little girl of mine in an effort to discipline her. But my only intention is that she would grow to become a woman of faith and integrity and my only prayer is that she would achieve this. Even in those desperate troubled stressed out times when she seems to be impossible to handle, I still can close my eyes and thank God for entrusting me with this little soul. This little soul, who has taught us about selflessness, innocence, forgiveness and above all how much God, our heavenly parent loves us inspite of all we are.
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