Baby Wisdom

Mom! Dad! Hi, it’s me…your baby…here with 10 things I’d like you to know…10 simple truths that, if you follow them, will help each one of us to grow. You’ll receive a lot of good and bad parenting advice… you won’t always be able to tell them apart… so the first thing I have to tell you….is trust yourself and follow your heart. You’ll want to shower me with presents…but remember…the best gifts will never cost you a dime…wait!…present are okay with me…as long as you also give my your time. Please…never call me stupid or I might end up feeling that way. Protect me….keep me safe and warm…and our life will be happier that way Don’t be alarmed if I get hurt…when I have a bruise…be there to soothe, nurse and numb it…remember your job is to help me experience and learn about life…not to shield me from it Allow me to make my own mistakes…know in my life they will be interspersed… It’s simple….if you want me to believe in myself…you must believe in me first. I’m going to be a child for a while…be forgiving and patient with me…even those times 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…it’s the one thing I’ll never outgrow. So, Mom and Dad…there you have it… 10 things I’d like you to know… at least I think that’s the right amount… after all… I was only born yesterday… I haven’t yet learned how to count.