To my sweet child...

Facebook has been hot with the trend of people making a list of a number of random facts about themselves. It got me thinking of things that I want our child to know about us and things that I hope for them. So here's what I have so far:

• You were not born by chance. You were born with a purpose and were created perfectly. 
• I have been dreaming about being your mom since I was a little girl. This does not mean that I will be a perfect mom who has everything together, but it does mean that you are a dream come true for me.  
• I will ALWAYS hug and kiss you. So will your daddy. Just go with it because it's not going to stop.
• Christmas decorations will go up early and stay up past New Years...I hope you like the holidays!!
• It's okay to be who you are - in fact, I want that for you. Embrace the little quirks and what makes you different from everyone else - these things are what make you special.
• I'm already praying for whoever it is that you will marry. 
• If there is one thing that I want for your life, it's that you love the Lord more than anything else. He is the only thing in life that will satisfy your soul. 
• Dance parties are not only fun, but sometimes they are necessary to clear your head.
• I want you to know that no matter what you're going through, I will be here to listen to you. 
• Life isn't always going to be fun and easy. It's going to hurt sometimes and sometimes you will want to give up. But, it's worth fighting for. 
• You won't always have control of what happens to you, but you can choose how you react to it. 
• Negativity is a sickness that will eat your soul - don't let yourself catch it. 
• Sometimes, we'll have movie marathons and stay in pajamas all day long. It's okay to relax. Don't feel bad about saying that you need a break and time to rest.
• It's okay to cry when you're sad. Crying doesn't mean weakness. 
• Your daddy and I will always love you - no matter what. 
• We're allergic to cats and some dogs, I'm so sorry, but you will never have a pet with fur.
• You will also never have a snake for a pet. I'm not sorry about that one. 
• Christians aren't going to always treat you like they should - don't judge Christ by Christians that you see. We are ALL saved by grace. 
• If you need help with math...or history...or science, ask your dad. I'm not going to be of much help.
• Don't be mean...even if everyone else is. Remember that every person you see was created by God. Stand up for injustice. 
• We celebrate life in our family.

I love you so much, sweet baby...the fact that you are waiting for us at the end of this journey, makes everything worth it.