I am constantly reminded about the fragility of life and that every day with my daughter is a gift (even the ones where she is telling me that I am turning our house into a hoarders den).
How is it possible that my ginger is going to be 18 this month?!? My april baby, my eldest (aka my burned pancake ? ) HOW is it possible that we will be moving her across the country to start @uwmadison thanks ? to @possefoundation ?!
DOES she KNOW that she is my heart ? walking outside my body?! And that I feel every one of her triumphs and every one of her setbacks right at the core of my heart?
That her happiness, her dreams and her sorrows are all so intimately intermingled with my own and that I wish she saw herself through my eyes…
I am also well- aware that the mother daughter relationship will likely be the most important and influential one of her life.
So I want to be her touchstone, that well of strength for her, her soft place to fall as she continues to experience the highs and lows that will inevitably befall her. But for now I’m content to get cuddle my newly minted 18 year-old and hold her as tight as possible.
And so here are my Wishes for my Daughter on her Birthday.
Wishes for my Daughter on her Birthday
#1 That you will Never lose your sparkle.
#2 That you will never let anyone else’s opinions dictate to you what you should be-or diminish your pride.
#3 That you will Always listen to your inner voice.
#4 That you will Take pride in your family history- and revere it’s legacy.
#5 That you will always surround yourself with animals and that shih tzus will be a forever part of your life.
#6 That you will remember beauty comes from within and your physical body is just a shell.
#7 That you will always indulge in belly laughs and surround yourself with people who make you smile.
#8 That you never let anyone tell you to stop believing in your dreams and the possibility of a happily ever after.
#9 That you never let any relationship define you and know that whether you are with someone or not you are perfect and you are whole.
#10 That you remember your brother is and will always be your biggest ally.
#11 That you let yourself off the hook when things don’t think work out and honey-things don’t always work out.
#12 That you know that your mom and dad are always here for you, no matter what, no matter when, no matter where.
#13 That you soak in all the love that being 18 can afford you!
Happy Birthday baby girl and remember that perspective is everything!!
This is beautiful. Lots of great wishes for your daughter and happy birthday to her!
Happy birthday to your daughter. They are so precious. I really love your wishes for her.
These are fantastic wishes for your Daughter. She is a beautiful young lady. I hope she has a great birthday.
She’s beautiful! I love the idea of making a list of wishes. Happy birthday to her!
Very amazing letter. It’s great you guys have such a close bond.
Aww, what a sweet post! Happy birthday to your daughter. Such great advice and wishes!
This is such a nice letter to your daughter. It reminds me of how I felt when my own daughter turned 16. Happy Birthday to your daughter and lots of luck in the future!
You’ve got a beautiful daughter!These are really sweet wishes for your daughter! Happy Birthday to her!! 😀
First of all, happy birthday to your absolutely beautiful daughter! Secondly, this is such a touching letter to her. I loved it.
Beautiful birthday wishes for your beautiful daughter. What a lovely gift.
Happy Birthday!!!!!! I truly hope I can be a mom like you when I have teens!! Such wonderful advice and wisdom for your daughter!!
What a great list and a special list for your daughter. Love this!
I love this, and it’s a great list. Happy birthday to your daughter. She’s very beautiful!
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