I’m Not An Expert, But I Love You

I’m not a very good cook. But I will ALWAYS try to put something healthy on your plate, with a little something sweet here and there too.

I’m not a great singer. But I will ALWAYS turn up the volume and sing along with you. And I will ALWAYS, ALWAYS think of you when I hear the lullabies I sang to you on so, so many nights as I rocked you to sleep.

I’m not so talented in the arts and crafts department. But I will ALWAYS encourage your creativity and give you all the paper and crayons and glue and stickers and paper towel rolls you want so you can fashion your amazing masterpieces.

I’m not an expert in psychology. But I will ALWAYS try to understand your changing moods, habits, tastes, and quirks. It may require stepping away for a breath and then coming back together, but I’ll do what we have to do to figure each other out.

I’m not a whiz at math or science. But I will ALWAYS sit with you and hammer out those confusing study guides for as long as you need or want my help. And if I can’t figure out the answer, I’ll find someone who can.

I’m not skilled in debate and confrontation. But I will ALWAYS advocate for you, even if my heart is pounding and my voice is trembling. I will ALWAYS stand up for you and be your voice when you can’t speak.

I’m not going to be able to buy you the world. But I will ALWAYS try to give you every opportunity I can to read about, to watch, to meet, to explore, to experience as much of this world as possible.

I’m not an expert on many things. I’m not going to be your teacher for a lot of what you’ll learn in your life. But I know how to love you. It is deep within me and I promise I will ALWAYS show you that beautiful love you created in my heart . . . however it looks on that day.
ALWAYS.

Love you (more and more and more),

Mommy/Dana