My Dear Katherine,
A few days from now, we will be a family of four. Your little sister will arrive, and it will be quite a busy time. Before that happens, there are a couple of things I want to say to you.
Whenever I look at you, the phrase “Thank You” always comes to mind. I thank God for bringing you to us. With the condition I have, you are an answered prayer. I thank your Daddy for providing for us, for allowing me to take a break from work and take care of you, so I can witness your milestones. But most of all, I thank you, dear Katie. You made my dream of becoming a mother come true.
This past year has been quite a challenge for us as a family–travelling, moving and adjusting to a new country. You have been such a trooper. A happy, easygoing child. We love making you laugh! I absolutely loved the times we have spent together. Whether just at home, in playgroup (you LOVE playgroup!), going on road trips with Daddy and me. I treasure those afternoons when we take a nap, watch Baby Einstein shows, humming songs to you before you fall asleep. I love running after you and playing until your energy runs out (though these days, with a heavy belly, I can hardly run).
In the past couple of weeks, Daddy has been taking a bigger role in handling your needs–bringing you to daycare, picking you up, giving you baths, running with you, carrying you. And this early, I notice you guys getting closer, spending more time together, just the two of you. I’m not jealous, rather, I am so grateful for your Dad’s immense love for you and for me.
You have taught me the value of many things. You taught me patience. To not compare our progress with others. Not to rush doing things, to take the time to discover things or look at things as if they were new.
Since you were born, I’ve been taking a crazy amount of photos of you–your milestones, your outfits, anything at all! But the photos I’ve been taking these past couple of days are extra special to me. Because these will be the last time we’re a family of three. The last time you will be an only child. But it is a fact of life, my dear, there will always be a “last time” for anything.
As this change comes in our life (and there will always be change), I want you to know that YOU will always hold a special place in my heart for being my first child. I will always, always love you because you made me believe in miracles. Every day, I pray that you know how much I love you and that our lives are infinitely better because you were born.
Love,
Mummy
