June 10, 2000

Dearest Daughter,

Wow, a daughter!!! I am the mother to a daughter, I do not know where to begin! Too be honest Taylor Rose, we will call you Rose after your great great grand mother, my greatest fear in life was having a daughter, see you have this older brother and well I play trucks and race cars great, build awesome card houses and I love to be outside, so the fear part........I do not know how to braid hair, dance, play dress up, do make up, or anything that little girls like, I never had a mother around to teach me.  I want to be perfect for you, do it right, be sure you feel my love always, I want to be your best friend, hold your hand, do your hair perfectly, and dress you in the cutest little dresses (all right I all ready have that part down), today I bought you a pair of satin ballerina shoes, size one and still too big, but you are growing so fast that in a week or so I think that they will fit, for the record, you are wearing them now, too big and all but they are so cute!  You hate your car seat so I have to sit in the back of the car while daddy drives so you do not cry, I am not sure if you have inherited your mommy's temper, but it appears so.  You are my daughter, I remember sitting in the hospital just a few days ago staring into your eyes, which are gorgeous and blue, like mine, I hope they always stay blue for the record, and saying a little prayer for you, so here is what I can remember praying for you, unconditional love from me always, love forever, trust, friendship, and a relationship with you that will never fail.  You are my love, my first born daughter, this week has shown me what I needed in life a daughter, I was missing out on the greatest gift of all, a little sweet angel, her name is Taylor Rose, and she is my daughter.  I love you Rose, yesterday, today, and for all the tomorrows we will have!

Happy Birthday
Mommy