Dear Katie,
14 Dec 2009 Leave a Comment
in Emotional bits Tags: Family, Feelings
Dear Katie,
When I found out I was pregnant with you, my first thought was that the doctors were wrong. I was never supposed to be able to have kids. You were a true miracle to me. You already know what kind of reaction I got from your dad.
He didn’t understand how I was going to take care of you. I was young and wasn’t sure myself how I was going to do it.
I didn’t have any examples of how to be a good parent. I went on instinct. I’m guessing that I did a good job.
You have grown into a young woman that I’m very proud to say is my daughter. We had our share of rough spots, but we got through them.
I can’t tell you how proud I am that you are my kid. Sometimes I wonder how I could have had anything to do with you becoming who you are. But I did.
You’ve never given me a days worry about drugs, alcohol or boys. You didn’t always do well in school but I could live with that.
I’ve never regretted keeping you. Or the things I’ve had to go through to keep you. You hold the biggest part of my heart. I always feel good when you call to tell me you miss me. Or to share some part of your life with me.
You are my first born and the biggest reason I get up every day.
You make me proud every day. And now that you are an adult, I am happy to be able to say to people that you are my daughter and my friend. I love you. And I’m more proud of you than you can imagine. You really are the very best of me and your dad.
I’ve said it before, I love you.
Mommy
