Aubrey - Revisited

When I took my blog down, I didn't hear the end of it. That being said, I will slowly repost some of the stuff that I have saved -- which isn't all that much.

Dear Unborn Beauty—

We’re ~33 days from your debut.

Everyone says you’re going to change my life. You will. I will know love like I’ve never imagined. You will test me in ways that seem unbearable. You will be a challenge. To me, you will the point in the universe in which everything revolves. I will abandon some of my dreams to nourish yours – and I’m okay with that. I can’t say what the future holds, but I do know that you hold the future.

I touch your mother’s belly and imagine the shape of you, curled up and resting in the most comfortable place you’ll ever be. Life will be hard once you’re free of your mother’s protective womb. We will do our best, for sure, to keep you safe – but you have to be tough and grow strong.

There are so many things I wish for you. Your daddy has ambition that eludes the fetters of realism and I can’t help but hope you get that from me. I want you to want the world for yourself. Dream big and do more than chase those dreams – get them. Make mistakes, learn from them and be the best at everything. Keep your mind open and always ask questions. Questions are sometimes the most direct way to learn something. If you ask a question and no one knows the answer, look it up and do your best to remember it.

Play music. Find beauty in the cadence of melodies and cry when the music moves you. Love music and you will lose yourself in it. The ride it will take you on will be unique from anything else you ever do. No one can experience it the same way as you will and I can’t emphasize enough that you will find yourself through it.

Be active. Climb, play, be competitive, always want more, find creative ways to never be bored. Test your strengths in athletics and learn the lessons the game can teach you. If it’s gymnastics, learn balance, self control and motivation. If it’s soccer, learn finesse, power, and test the strength of your heart. If it’s dance, be graceful and beautiful. Whichever path you choose, strive for success.

Be creative. Draw, paint, entertain your imagination in ways unique to your world. Be silly and draw the eyes of everyone in the room. Smile and the world smiles with you. Your creative mind is unique.

Get your common sense from you mother. I’m no genius – learn from her. She loves you more than life. You should see the way she holds you through her belly. The uncountable hours she spent trying to find the best way to hold you when you’re not feeling well. She wants you to be healthy and strong.

My dear – we have a long road ahead and I’ll hold your hand the whole way.

Love – daddy.