It seems like yesterday when I look into her pretty brown eyes. The experience was amazing and I will never regret it. I remember my nine year old little sister writing me a letter saying name her Stephanie please! From the first look at my baby she looked like a Stephanie. Carmel brown skin, brown eyes with a blue ring around them, chubby checks, and weighing 7pounds and 10 ounces. Looking so much like her father and nothing like me but it was OK I knew she was mine.

She was the cutest and biggest baby I could ever imagine. Natural curly hair long hair and a smile that can not be purchased or sold. She started talking and walking early and I thank God that she even wanted to be potty trained early. She hated being wet.

At 4 I enrolled her in pre-school. She walked right in and sat down ready to work. Part of me wanted her to be like the other boy who would not let his mom leg go. the other half was Pound of her as I walked away with tears in my eyes as if she wasn’t coming home.

Now shes in High School and last night she got dress for the 4 of July, the first time I ever looked at her as a young lady. Here I am crying again, I took a moment to tell her that I love her and how beautiful she is. She said mom I’m going to buy you a big house and take care of you when I get out of college in 9 years. Something I didn’t expect her to  say. She always has been thoughtful of others and I truly thank God for her. Over the past few years I have been really strict on her and at first I felt bad but I knew I had to protect her but now I know things are working out for the best.

Stephanie is crazy in love with Winnie the Pooh and her nickname is Pooh. I thought that she would grow out of it but she has her mine set. The fact that she wants to start dating now eats at my stomach but I have to trust her as the young lady that she has become. I have to trust that I have taught her enough values in life that she will make the right choices in life.

Stephanie as you read this know that my love for you is strong and grows stronger each day I learn more about the lady you are becoming. Please continue to have dreams and goals and believe that you can do it. Keep God first in everything you do and things will be fine. I pray that you will be better than me in everything aspect of your life.

Trails and tribulations will occur but its not what you go through it’s how you go through it. Even if you decide to go away for college I’m only a phine call away. Pooh I love you so much.

I will always be here with your favorite book.I will always leave your bed how you left it. This will always be your home and know that our love can climb mountains. Happy Birthday Pooh!