Wednesday, July 18, 2012

reflection

Sweet baby of mine,

You absolutely love yourself. You will play and sing and talk to your reflection for hours. You are so friendly and sweet. You are your own best friend.
Sooner or later, you will understand that the reflection you see is the person you are.. Although the person you ARE is so much more than what you see. Your beauty is breathtaking, but the soul that lives within is what matters most. Your spirit shines through your eyes and illuminates your being.
I suspect that as you grow, you will spend lots of time looking at this reflection. I hope that you will always see yourself with this same admiration and wonder. That you will look at yourself in the eyes and never be disappointed in what you see.
Your reflection and body will change, but you will always be beautiful. There is no one like you. You are a special, limited-edition... born with gifts and talents that are specific to you alone. You might get discouraged if your clothes don't fit or upset if your hair doesn't curl, but please don't be too hard on yourself.
You will probably compare yourself with others who have different strengths (and weaknesses) but you must remember that we are all wonderfully unique and we are trying to be the best version of ourselves. Give yourself- and others- the benefit of the doubt.
As you recognize your gifts and talents, don't be afraid to put them to good use! You were born with an inner strength and enthusiasm. Let your confidence shine and you will inspire others to do the same.
Surround yourself with people who appreciate you and build you up... people who love you for who you are and not what you look like. This is the foundation for true and lasting relationships.
Wherever you go, you will always be present! The relationship you have with yourself is the most important. Be gentle and kind and don't take yourself too seriously. You are not perfect, but you are perfect enough. You are enough.
You are splendid and brilliant and stunning and remarkable. You are beautiful, full of beauty, because you are you.

You inspire me to be better and to see my own reflection with unconditional love. I love you for who you are, for what I see in you and for the way I feel when we're together.

Always,

Mom


2 comments:

Jocelyn said...

That was beautiful... brought tears to my eyes. She is so blessed to have you as her mom :)

Sheri said...

Absolutely beautiful! I love the pictures. I love your words. The whole post made me smile and warmed my heart.