For Tricia

I've been faithfully following Nate's blog, which you can read here. Nate and Tricia have a beautiful miracle girl named Gwyneth Rose. Their story is an amazing one of love and faith. I encourage you to check it out. This blog is in response to one of Nate's posts.

Dear Tricia:
You don't know me, but I pray for you and your family everyday. Here are some things I can't wait for you to experiece with your darling Gwyneth Rose:
--the first time you have to try to get gum out of her hair (use peanut butter)
--the first (and hopefully last) time she cuts her own hair and you have to try to salvage what is left
--when you have to clean up after her stomach virus at 2:30 in the morning
Okay, so these are obviously not the most love-evoking images, but you will laugh about them later. Now for the ones that make you go, "Awwww."
--the first time she tells you, "You are the bestest mommy ever!"
--the first time you make Christmas cookies together (and the many years after that)
--the first time you try to dye Easter eggs
--when you see her walking towards you on unsteady baby-legs, with her face lit up with the smile that she only gives to you, the one that says, "That's my mommy, and I love her!!!"

I hope this makes you smile, Tricia, and I pray for your continued healing so that you can enjoy these things with your precious girl...and Nate, too.
Blessings,
Becca