Here are a couple things you need to know:
1. I have great plans for you
2. I'll love you more than you'll ever know.
3. You're going to be 16 & educated, 18 & graduated, 22 & successful
4. I will do my best to make sure that you have your dad and your mom in your life
5. You will say "yes ma'am" and "yes sir"
6. You will have light up sneakers just like I did
7.You'll be raised with a little southern in you because that is how I was and I loved it
8. When you're in trouble I'll take your chargers as punishment instead of grounding you so when the battery dies there is no turning it back on
10. Your first phone will be a flip phone no matter what anyone else has, I had to deal with it and now so will you
11. You'll be spoiled but you won't be complete brats
12. You will go to a public school
13. Our house will be an open house, your friends are allowed over, just tell me first
14. You will respect everyone (police, teachers, etc..)
15. I will do everything in my power to make sure you get what you've always wanted
16. Don't ever think you can't tell me something, I am always here for you
17. I'll want you to play sports because I did and they brought me and my dad closer together
18. I will make you sit at the table with me and read the comics on saturday morning as I read the newspaper
19. I've always wanted a dog and never got one so we can have any animal you want (Cat, Dog, Bird, etc.)
20. I'll always be there for you even if I'm mad, just know I will always make time for you.
21. To my son: You will protect your little sister, there is no way around it
22. To my son: You will be raised to be just like your father, a gentleman
23. To my daughter: your father and brother(s) will attempt to intimidate the guys you bring home, it's okay...it's their job.
24. To my daughter: Talk to me, most likely, I've been through what you're going through
25. To my daughter: Don't be like your mother and think about the what if's, if you want it, go for it
26. If you're afraid to tell dad, tell me, I'll tell your father.
27. To my son: your father will probably want to teach you how to build things and all that other boy stuff, let him... it's important to him that you do
28. To my daughter: You will cook and bake with me
29. We will have weekly family days, you may hate it, but trust me you'll thank me later
30. I'll be upset when you leave for college and when you move out
31. We're your parents, we'll never let you go
But just remember that I am your mother and I can't wait to meet you. I love you. I'm doing my best to make sure you have the best childhood so give me a break if I can't do it all. I'll always be here for you guys no matter what. Whether you know it or not you're the most important to me and I've been looking forward to you all my life.
But for now I guess I'll just have to wait until the day you grace your dad and I with your presence.
