A Post To My Darling Daughter.

Elise,
I know I've told you this but God sent you to us as an answer to my prayers. I had been praying for years that He would give me a daughter that I could teach and love and guide through life. I asked for a girl with dark curly hair, and eyes like her dad's. The thing is I didn't expect my daughter to come in the form of you. I struggled with that at first, and God has shown me how much you truly are our daughter. You have dad's eyes, and that dark curly hair. You even think like me! It is amazing how people think we are biologically connected. I praise God for those things!

I thank God for you every day. You are my joy and sunshine. I love looking at your smiling face! Some day. You are going to leave home to become a college student, and the blossoming young woman that you are is going to shine through! Elise, I pray every day that you will continue to follow Gods' will for your life. He has blessings in store for you if you will just follow him!
I don't know who your spouse will be but I pray for him as well. I pray God will prepare him to be a strong leader and loving husband that you need. I pray that you will follow the teachings of the bible on how to be a Godly wife. I know that I am not perfect but I am trying to give you some kind of example to go by. You also have your Greatgrandmother! She is a treasure chest of knowledge please take advantage of that knowledge while you have a chance! I know God has blessed me with a wonderful Grandmother and I am so truly thankful for her and her love for me. I have tried to show you that same love each day.

I know that we have our problems but My dearest Elise I could never thank you enough for all the help you give me. I know that you do so much for me. I hope that some day we will be able to look back on your first two years here and laugh at all the craziness that went on!

I LOVE YOU BABY GIRL! I know you are 18 now and I will be honest I wish we still had more time to be just mother and daughter. I know you want to spread your wings and your daddy and I love you very much!

Do try my child to open up to him more. He has made some pretty big sacrifices for you. He loves you just as much as I do ! Don't let yourself push him away! You will need him someday sweetheart. He will always be here and he will always love you!

Merry Christmas my darling daughter!
May the Blessings of the Lord Shine Upon you!

Love,
Mom