Friendship: December 2006 Archives

As you wait out the final days I must tell you this. Of all the journals I have read chronicling a pregnancy never have I read one that held so much anticipation, joy and devotion as you have written into nearly every post. You have shown so much dignity and respect to the miracle of life growing inside of you that I was more often than not left speechless and unable to respond in your comments. You so perfectly voice the beauty of becoming a new mother. I only wish I were able to write with that inner voice and emotion as you are able to do. You are going to be such an amazing mother I can almost see it all played out already. And this time next year? This time next year - Your baby will be climbing in and out of baskets (or boxes) too! You will know all the secrets that only a mother knows. I wish you health and lots and lots of happiness. If I may impart a tiny bit of advice - Find the joy in the sleepless night. Find the joy in hours of non-stop crying. Find the joy in feeling as if you might come unglued. Find the joy in not getting a morning shower and having milk stains on your blouse. Find the joy in all the things that might try to take away your joy. Those are the moments that make the mountain highs seem even higher. Those are the days where you earn your mommyhood stripes. Those are the days you wish you could have back sooner than you think. This time next year, your baby will be calling you Mamamamama and sharing sloppy wet kisses. How's that for the best present ever?