Your dad and I agreed on a keepsake for you on every birthday - a letter from each of us just to remind you (and us) how blessed we are to have you. You turned 2 on 11/04/12 so this is definitely long overdue.
Being a mum to you has changed me. You've taught me how to love fiercely, and yet freely; to dance unreservedly (even if my greatest moves are only executed in my head); to share my affections and afflictions.
There was a time when you wholly depended on me for almost everything. Days in my foolishness that I wished would be a thing of the past so that I could get my life back. But now as I look at you run and slowly gain your independence I want to turn back the clock and get that little babe back. I know... it's the crazy mummy hormone - heavily addicted to gummy smiles, soft blankies and yummy smelling soft skin.
I thank God for His having allowed me to be available to you thanks to my work-from-home business. I love the special moments we've shared mixing cake batter, perfecting mum-mum's secret vanilla cake frosting (which you now can't stand!), singing our prayers, feeding Pooh and Yuki... It's in this memories in the making that God reminds me to savor our time together. My task list may no longer include transporting you everywhere, or spoon-feeding you the pureed foods that you so despised; but I'm honored that I still get to speak words of blessings over you.
May the Lord instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; May He counsel you with His loving eye on you. (Psalms 32: 8)
Mummy
