When your mommy texted me and told me the news I was in complete shock. Truth be told I didn't know how to handle it. I almost didn't approve. I thought nineteen years old was too young to have a baby. I thought your mommy's life would be over but in fact, it was just beginning.

I grew up with a lot of friends that have older siblings. This resulted in them having nieces and nephews at a pretty young age. I was so jealous. All of my siblings were younger than me so I knew I wouldn't have little babies around for a long time. But then a blessing came into my life. My best friend was pregnant with her beautiful baby boy. I didn't know what to expect at first. But as the months grew on every time I shopped, I found something to buy for you.
We got about 2 hours of sleep the night before your baby shower to make sure every detail was perfect.

Fast forward 9 months and you arrived into this world. You were so stubborn. You did not want to come out. Your mommy, daddy, grandparents and myself spent the entire night in the hospital waiting for you. We didn't sleep much but you were so worth it. And let me tell you I thought babies were ugly when they were born until I laid my eyes on you and since then you have rocked our worlds. Your eyes as blue as the ocean, your skin was so soft and sweet. I was even scared to hold your 9-pound self and the moment your little hand wrapped around my finger something in me changed.

Being your godmother has changed my life. I look at things so differently. I look at your mommy differently. I thought being best friends with her for our whole lives made me know everything about her. But she is so much stronger than I even realized. She is smart, beautiful, selfless, hardworking, and so deserving of every good thing that she has coming.

I have made some promises to you that I plan to keep. I will always protect you, I will always make sure you have what you need, I will always buy you gifts when I can, I will always make sure you're loved. And lastly, I will see you as often as I can. Which is the hardest thing to do right now since I live far away. But I will always be your "Auntie Harlee" and would walk 1,000 miles to see your face.

But promise me that you will always hug your momma and shake your daddy's hand. Promise to listen to them too. Promise to only pursue the things that make you happy. Respect your future girlfriend. Let your little siblings hangout with you and your friends every once in awhile. And always work harder than the other guy.

You're my perfect Godson who has changed all of our lives. I can't wait to watch you grow up and allow you to be a mentor to my future children. I can't wait to be there for all the milestones in your life. Standing right next to you, mommy, and daddy.

One last thing, your parents love you more than anything in the world. Neither of them has had perfect lives, but they want to make things easier for you. They want to see you succeed. It might get hard sometimes because daddy works a lot and mommy is working hard to make sure all the details are perfect, just know they still love you.

As you grow up just know life isn't easy, but it is worth it. Like the Rascal Flatts song says "I hope your dreams stay big and worries stay small."

I love you forever Daxton Blake.