May you grow up to have all the abundant gifts a girl should possess, and none of these I mean materially. May you spend more time in the library than in the nail shop and more days dining on incredible conversation than on Ben & Jerry's (my own waistline's demise- well that, and you of course ; ).
I hope that you spend your days seeking opportunities to explore the world and its mysteries, and truths, and stories. I hope you choose to challenge others through your discoveries, share the insights you have both stumbled upon and sought. May you value each for their inherent worth- the lessons life teaches in addition to the ones you, yourself, seek. May you seek them. Apply them. Share them. And, repeat as necessary throughout your entire life.
Know that you are deserving and wanted at all times, especially know this when you are faced with the inevitable doubt in those close to you and in those you feel abandoned by. You do not need to ever convince someone of your worth- you are my daughter, you are incredible. Your worth transcends words and no language of man or woman, mother or father, could succeed in its articulation. So, I will not try only to fail- but allow my presence in your life to always be a testament to it. Your value is within you, please don't seek out others to show you what you are already in possession of. This is another one of your mother's blunders- may you make your own.
Your family is readying itself for your arrival, may you come in peace.
Love,
Mom.
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