To My Daughter...

Sweet Girl,

Tonight is the final night of our foster care journey together. Tomorrow, we will become an official family. I can’t begin to describe just how excited I am to wake up tomorrow and be your foster mom.

I can’t help but to think back to the moment I first learned about you. I was in the middle of a class at school, training my new assistant, and listening to a question from another teacher in the building when my phone rang. I recognized the number, and ignored all that was happening to get to the phone. I learned that you had just been born the day before, and agreed to bring you home the next day.

Over the past (almost) two years, I have been continuously amazed by how God has orchestrated our story. I’m amazed by how He chose me to be your parent, and how He chose you, the most perfect little girl, to be my daughter. This is one of those times in life when you just stand in awe of Him.

You have learned so much in your short little life. Watching you grow and learn new things has been one of my greatest joys. You have not been the only one learning though. These two years have taught me so much as well. I have learned to truly love unconditionally and through the most uncertain of times. I have learned that no matter how much of a planner I am, my plans don’t hold a candle to God’s. I have learned to have faith and hope when that’s literally all I can do.

While I don't know what the future holds for us, I do know that we will have each other, and for that I am so grateful. I pray that I never ever take that for granted. I pray that you will always know how loved you are, and how incredibly proud I am of you. 

Tomorrow, we start a new beginning. Tomorrow, you become my daughter. 

I love you so much.

- Mom 

P.S. Sorry if I embarrass you tomorrow. I've been waiting a long time for this day, and it's quite possible that the ugly cry will be involved.

P.P.S. Get used to it. Moms embarrass their kids.