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To My Future daughter, I want you to know that you are loved

I hope to be half of what my mom was to me

MacKenzie Whittaker
Jul 16, 2018
Orlando, Florida
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Caroline Hernandez

I want you to know that you're loved.

I want you to know that you're more than enough.

Growing up is hard. But, I want you to know that I had to go through it too. I want to be there for you when you lose your forever friend, or at least you thought forever. I want to be there when you get your heart broken for the first, second, or even third time... I want to be there when you pick out your outfit for your first date. I want to be there when you choose your prom dress. I want to be there for every step, just like my mom was.

I want you to love your dad. I want you to ask dad when you know I'll say no. I want you to know that your dad will love you first until a lucky guy comes along to take care of you the way he did. I want you to have a relationship with your siblings. I want you to have each other's back. I want you to grow up together and have each other when I no longer can be there.

I want you to know that girls can be mean and boys take forever... and ever to grow up. I want you to know that what other people think or say about you, does not define you. I want you to know that you don't need to wear makeup to look pretty, but you can wear as much makeup as you want. I want you to know that you don't need to straighten or curl your hair to be pretty. I want you to know that boys don't always mean what they say, but that doesn't mean they are all the same. I want you to know that girls can be judgmental, but that doesn't make their opinions relevant.

I want you to know that you will make mistakes. So did I and I still do. I want you to know that I already forgive you. I want you to know that you can tell me anything. I cannot promise that I will not get mad, but I will not hold it against you. I want you to know that you can call me anytime, any day. I want you to know that you never ever annoy me, even with the "stupid" things you will be worried about.

I want to be your shopping buddy, your encourager, your protector, your best friend, your drunk ride home, your fixer of a broken heart, your spontaneous travel buddy. I want to be the best mom possible.

Growing up is hard. Being a girl is hard. But, you're not alone. I can't wait to be your mom, but I am not in a hurry. I can only pray to be half the mom that my mom was to me. At least you will get blessed with the best grandma and grandpa ever.

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