10 Things

I am your baby…just born yesterday…I have all my fingers…all of my toes and even though I can’t talk yet…here are 10 things I’d like you to know. You will receive a lot of good and bad advice… you won’t always be able to tell them apart so the first thing I have to tell you…. is to trust yourself and follow your heart Please…never call me stupid or I might end up feeling that way. protect me….keep me safe and warm…life will be more appealing that way And don’t be alarmed if I get hurt…when I bruise…be there to soothe and numb it… remember your job is to help me learn about life… not to keep me protected from it Mistakes are just a part of who I am…and in my life they will be interspersed So if you want me to believe in myself… you must believe in me first. I will be a child for a while…so be forgiving and patient with me even the times when I make it difficult for you to be the parents you imagined you’d to be. Finally, remember to love me no matter what… it’s the last thing I need you to know your love is something I always will need…something I’ll never outgrow. So there you have it…10 things you should know… at least I think that’s the right amount… after all I was only born yesterday… I can’t talk how can you expect me to count!