This is a letter throughout the years to my future daughter.

Birth:

Hello cutiepie! I’m your dad and you are the most precious thing I have ever seen. Before you were born, I had so many hopes and fears and so much anxiety, but now that you’re here, there is so much peace in my heart. I can’t believe God has given your mom and I such a beautiful human being. I am probably gonna be terrible at putting on diapers, feeding you without getting the baby food on myself, and not dropping you or hitting your head while I’m carrying you, but I know that both of our lives are in God’s hands and I am so excited to be your daddy.

Age 5:

Aaaahhhhh! You are finally starting school! It was only yesterday when I would wake up at two in the morning to feed you or change your diaper. When you gave me a hug today when I dropped you off at your first day of school, it was really hard to let go. I felt like I was giving up a part of myself and that you were growing up way too quickly. I love it that you sing whenever we’re in the car together and you put a smile on my face whenever I come home from work. What I did to deserve such a loving and beautiful wife and loving and beautiful daughter, I’ll never know. Don’t worry about making friends. That smile of yours is hard to ignore. It will definitely brighten up many faces. I can’t wait to pick you up later today and play with you in the park. I love pushing you on the swings! You laugh so sincerely and I love it so much. I hope you have a great first day of school and I love you so much!

Age 16:

Hey you precious person! Wow! You are already 16 years old! I want to let you know that I am so proud of you. You are becoming such a kind, strong, and loving human being. You are going to have your driver’s license test in a week. I can’t believe that you are already driving! You are growing up way too fast. I know you like that boy that you invited to your 16^th birthday party last week. You couldn’t keep your eyes off of him. And I’m sorry that I come home irritated sometimes. Work is really stressful and some co-workers keep giving me a hard time. I’m sorry that I bring home my frustration. I hate it when we end up fighting. I want to say that you are my princess and that I love you so much.

Age 18:

You’re going to college!!!!!!!!! I am so proud of the woman you have become. College is gonna have its ups and downs, but I want to say that you are always going to be my little girl and that you can always run back to your daddy’s arms.

Age 25:

Today was the most bitter sweet moment of my life. I walked you down the aisle. I don’t think anything was as hard as letting you go today. I am so happy that you found such an awesome man of God and that you love each other so much. Marriage is hard, but I’ll always be praying for both you and your husband. I love you so much.

Age 27:

I’m a grandpa!!!!!!!!!!

Age 55:

I think it’s time for me to say goodbye, sweetheart. Thank you so much for being an amazing daughter. You are always going to be my little girl. I love you so much.