To my future daughter,

First of all, know that I love you so much more than anyone else in the world, except for your dad and your heavenly father.

You're a force to be reckoned with. I haven't met you yet, but if you're anything like me, you're going to be a handful. But hey, that's why Momma has two hands.

You're absolutely breathtaking. Just know that not everyone is going to think so, and that's okay. You're beautiful in your own way, just like all the other girls are beautiful in their own way. However, just because someone looks different from you does not give you the right to make fun of them. You'll learn that one day.

Please never date until you're 35. Okay, maybe you can date a little bit earlier than that, but please don't let a stupid boy take advantage of you. Your heart is going to be so exceptionally big and you're going to be full of so much love, people will take that for granted. Don't let them. However, don't build up walls and push people out. Just love, my sweet baby. We love love and we love showing our love. One day, a stupid boy is going to come along and break my little lovebug's heart....then Momma will break his nose. That day will feel like the end of the world, however, it'll be just the beginning, baby girl.

I pray that you know you can come to me with absolutely anything. By the time you're a teenager, I'll seem to be ancient to you. Just know that I was a teenager once so I'll understand what all you're going through. Momma always knows too, so don't try to hide anything from me. I really should be an investigator. Seriously though, I don't care if it's 3 in the afternoon and you're upset about that awful "friend" who was rude in the hallway, or if it's 4 in the morning and you're crying yourself to sleep because some boy talked to you in a way that is way less than you deserve, Momma is here. Come to me, talk to me for hours. Being your mom is my 3rd priority, after being a Godly woman and being a great wife.

I'm writing this as a 19 year old, and I've already been praying for you and about you for years. Pray daily and often during the day. Jesus knows every detail about you since you were in the womb. Love him with everything you have, and he'll love you right back.

Baby girl, I cannot wait to meet you some day. You're going to be the most beautiful girl I've ever laid eyes on. You will be intelligent, hilarious, sassy (I mean, of course, because I'm your mom), silly, caring, compassionate, and so so so many other wonderful things. You will change the world. I can't wait to see everything you do and what you amount to. No one is perfect, but you'll come pretty darn close.

With all the love in the world,

Your momma.