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She Will Be Loved

"She isn't a mistake. She will never be a mistake."

Sierra Nichole Horton

Nov 29, 2016

Millennials of Iowa

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To my friend who is a soon to be mother,

A picture of us popped on my Facebook memories yesterday. It was a picture of us when we went black Friday shopping. Neither one of us thought a year later you would be pregnant and we would barely talk.

You are pregnant. Who would have ever guessed? I still cant fully comprehend it. Can you? We don't talk as much as we use to but I still think about you. I still pray for you. I pray for your soon to be daughter.

You've made mistakes. As well as I have. But I just need to say that your baby girl will never be a mistake. Not to you, not to me, not to anyone who loves her. She already has so many people who care about her, its crazy.

I pray for you because I know you have to be scared. You don't know what you're going to do or how you'll do it. Being a mother is a huge responsibility and it's scary. It's scary to a 17 year old and it's scary to a 27 year old. It's going to be a challenge. But I know you and I know that you can do it. You can do anything you put your mind too.

I pray for your daughter. I pray that I'll be able to be apart of her life like I was apart of yours. I pray that she has her mothers eye's and heart. I pray that she gets everything she wants and that she'll be nothing short of the happiest baby ever. I know she will be as beautiful and caring as you are. I know she will be loved and appreciated. I pray that I'll be able to be her "aunt C". I pray that she'll look up to me the way I looked up to you. I pray that she has a best friend like I had. I pray that she'll know the meaning of being honest and caring. I pray that she doesn't let people run her over. I pray that when she can't defend herself that she'll have a best friend to defend her like I did.

I pray that when she gets in high school she wont be like us and steady worry about what people think. I pray that she goes to prom and has fun. I pray she stay's level headed and doesn't get into to much trouble. I pray that she'll call me to talk you into stuff. I pray that I'll be at every birthday party. I pray that I'll be at her wedding. I pray she's a hard worker. I pray she doesn't let a dumb guy determined how much she is worth.

The timing wasn't all right. I don't think anyone really plans to have a kid at the age 17 but I also don't think there is really a 'perfect' time to have kids. You just got to have them and do everything you can to keep them safe and happy.

I know you'll be great at this and I cant wait to see what you will achieve in the process and I cant wait to spend time with your precious bundle of joy.

You're probably wondering what kind of mother you're going to be. I want to reassure you that you'll be the best mom there is. She's going to love you through your mistakes and all. She is going to be your best friend. You know, kind of like our moms?

I want you to know that even though you and I aren't in the place we once were. If I'm physically able to. I WILL be at that hospital when you are in labor. I will be impatiently pacing down the halls. Asking, "Can I go in yet?" over and over.

I want you to know that no matter how you do it, I’ll be proud of you. If you have an epidural. If you don’t. If your baby sleeps well. If it doesn’t. If you never complain about being exhausted. If you complain every single day. If you implement a routine. If you take each day as it comes and fly by the seat of your pants. I’ll be proud of you no matter how you do it, no matter how well you cope, no matter how many times you feel like you’re failing. Because you won’t fail. Not in any way. And I’ll be proud.

Love,
You're baby girls "aunt C" and your friend.

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2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

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5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

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Can I read this entire book tonight?

I should have gone to class more often.

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Should I just drop out of school now?

Finals are ruining Christmas.

Just wrote three sentences so time for a break.

Need. More. Coffee.

What is sleep?

I'm too stupid for college.

Brain hurts.

Time for a Facebook Break.

I think I'm dying.

When will I ever need this information in the real world?

I can't read any of my notes.

I need my mom.

When was the last time I showered?

I need study snacks.

The struggle is so real right now.

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4. The struggle is so real.

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6. Stressed? Eat everything you own in your pantry and stuff your face with all your feelings.

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9. This is the longest day of my life. I need a drink, or two, or three.

10. Sleep? What is sleep? What a foreign concept.

11. When someone suggests going and studying in the library, let alone studying in general.

12. When the cafeteria or student center is packed and you can't find a seat anywhere so you literally have to sit in an abandoned corner.

13. When you see someone you used to hook up with. They see you, and approach you; so you have to pretend like everything is normal.

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