A Love Letter to My Real First Love

Dearest daughter,

You are the best explanation of what love, at first sight, means. On that February morning, when I held that fragile and tender little baby girl, my heart almost burst from the instant love I felt for you.

You may be my child but you are also my teacher. I am your eternal student. Every day you teach me how to love unconditionally. My constant goal is to learn new things so I can become a better parent to you. The number of skills I’ve acquired to create new experiences for you, to make you feel happy, wanted & loved, will only increase as time passes by. From learning to braid all those fabulous hairstyles you flaunted during the elementary. To painting red a Hanna Montana wig so you can become the perfect little mermaid.

Because of you, now I’m a crafty person: Halloween treats, baking goods, and even my so-called “flamboyant” wreaths. You better stay tuned because I’ve recently decided to take on sewing…patches on to a jacket. All that I’ve learned is because of my infinite love for you, to remind you how extraordinary and unique you are.

Nanna I’ve loved every second of your precious life. The minute I felt you moving while watching Kelly Clarkson win American Idol, my life changed for the best. You make me want to do better; as a daughter, wife, friend, sister. Why? Because it is my responsibility to leave a better world for you in any way I can. I strive to be a better mom to you. Even in our most difficult moments, all I want is to protect you. How do I do that? By lovingly teaching you skills on how to live and thrive in your life. Before I leave this material plane, I want you to have strong values and character strength to navigate towards your future, to pursue happiness, to demand and experience great love, to feel successful and satisfied with whatever life you choose to lead. Nanna, never forget to look for, recognize & feel the love of God. SHE is everywhere! Inside you and around you.

This young woman you’ve become fills me with love, infinite pride and uncontrollable excitement about the future, your future. The count down has begun and I must prepare to release you into the world but I must confess I’m not quite ready yet. That also scares me.

WHAT WOULD MIRBA SAY? #WWMS Watch out world! Here comes ”La Nanna de Mamá”, an improved version of everything that is good about me, but you are also a better version of everything I love about your father. That’s what you are to me: the purest form of true love, my contribution to the world for a better future. You are simply extraordinary!

I Love you beyond the end of times!

Mami