To my beautiful 6 year old, Audrianna

Audrianna,
    Six years ago today at 1:25pm your Daddy and Mommy's life changed forever. After waiting 2 extra weeks, we were blessed with an 8lb 7oz baby girl. You had changed our lives forever right then and there. I was never a believer in love at first sight, that was until the moment you were placed in my arms. I felt my whole body and heart just melt the moment I looked in your eyes. Your Daddy was ecstatic. As tears of joy flowed out, you could just instantly tell everything was perfect. We wanted and still want nothing but the best for you. There were so many hopes, dreams, fears and excitement we had for you but we knew to take it all moment by moment so we wouldn't miss a thing.


   Over the past six years you have grown into such an amazing and strong little girl. I am beyond proud of the little girl that we have raised. You have been through so much in the short six years of your life that not many little kids have to ever deal with, and you deal with it so well. Mommy and Daddy couldn't be more proud. There are moments where you drive the both of us insane and make us want to pull our hair out{your preparing us for the teenage years is what I'm guessing!} but no matter what we love you and always will. You are such a great big sister, you put up with so much with your sisters and now your getting a new sister and a brother and are so excited about them! We just couldn't be prouder of you. You are so smart, so caring and loving. You are such a good friend, you play nicely with other children and even know not to discriminate against other children. That is something that melts my heart. Ever since you were in Pre-K your teachers have always praised on how sweet and gentle you were/are with all the children in your class and more so the children with disabilities. You are just like your mother. Its moments like that where I know as a mother I'm doing something right. There are moments where I feel like a failure as a mother. I hate to yell at you, to punish you or even be mad at you. To see you cry because of me, tears me apart. Most of the time I stay stern and follow through but there are times when I can see how hurt you are that I have yelled at you that I crumble. Just know I don't yell at you when you are bad because you think Im a mean mommy, its because I want you to know its not ok to act a certain way or do certain things. You will{hopefully} thank me one day...just like I look back now and thank Mammy and Pop-Pop for disciplining me!

Some advice and hopes for you that I have learned in life that I want you to always remember!

   
I wish nothing but the best for you in the years to come. Go after all your dreams and dream BIG. You can do anything that you put your mind to and we will always be right there to help guide you if you may ever need it. Do not rush life, make sure you live in the moment because that moment is exactly what it is; a moment and will be gone before you know it. Don't wish for what others have. You'll never have enough if you keep comparing yourself to others. Learn to be happy with what you have, and remember life is a journey, not a competition. Don't waste the journey of life trying to outdo others. Do what makes you happy, true happiness is exactly what YOU want it to be, not others. Don't try to please everyone, you can't. Always remember the phrase "This too shall pass" there are moments in life that seem like their never going to end, and are too stressful but it will pass. It may not be as fast you want it to but it will pass. You are NEVER alone. No matter where you go in life remember you are never alone, there is always someone to talk to, to vent to, to go to. Don't let your life revolve around a boy/man. If he's worth it, he will be your world and you won't have to revolve around him, he will revolve around you. You will get married one day, remember looks are not everything(even though it counts) what matters most is how he treats you, and Mommy and Daddy will make sure you are being treated like a lady!!


Over all we just want the best for you. Daddy and I have set out since day 1 that we would not push you to do anything you do not want to do{sorry that does not include school work or chores} we want you to do things on your own, to learn to make decisions on your own. We will always be behind you supporting any decision you make in life. We love you more then you will ever know, or that is until you have children of your own.

Happy 6th Birthday Audrianna Nevaeh

We love you so much!!!

You will always be my baby<3

Audrianna 6 years ago

{Please excuse the quality-had to take a video of a video}