Darling Daughter

To my Darling Daughter,

I realize that you are going through some difficult times lately.  You are feeling alone and misunderstood.  You prefer not to express any thoughts or emotions about your situation.  You are not alone, and you are not the only person to feel this way.

Many of us have felt the same.  It may not seem like it, but we do understand and empathize with you.  There is nothing more difficult than to want to feel good and take care of your present family and your future family members.

When you are feeling like crying, watch your daughter and laugh.  When you feel like staying in bed all day and avoiding those who love you, get up, hug your husband and daughter, heck even the dog, he loves you too.  When you feel like you just can't hold it in any longer, scream, yell, cry, hit something.

If you get to the point where you think that nothing will ever be the same again, remember, it won't and there isn't anything you can do to change it.  Even with the morning sickness count your blessings.  You are a wonderful daughter, wife, mother and mother to be.  You are one of the strongest young women that I know and I will never be able to express how loved and proud we are of you. 

You are patient when patience is called for, strict when you see your child doing wrong, tolerant of all the new things she is learning,  Your daughter will be the bright spot in your life when the new baby comes along.  She will smile and giggle at all the funny noises and expressions the baby will make, she will love you unconditionally and she will be your biggest helper when you need it.

Anytime you feel like you need a hug or a pat on the shoulder or to just be told that you are doing a good job, look to your heart and you will find all of these waiting for you to pluck them out and use them.  They will be given freely from your father, mother, husband, daughter, brother, sister-in-law and all of the wonderful supportive friends that you have.  Never doubt this for a minute.  When you need someone to talk to, vent at, or complain about any and everything, call us, we will never let you down.

Love, Mom