Dear Anna

Dear Anna,

I hope you know how much your daddy and I love you.
I hope you know how we miss you when you sleep.
I hope you know that we pray for you morning and night, and that our thoughts are never far from you during the day.
I hope you know how much your happiness is important to our happiness.
I hope you know that we have never experienced greater joy than when you came into our lives.

I hope you know how beautiful you are.
I hope you see how our eyes light up when we look at you.
I hope that when we hold you, you feel only tenderness and caring.

I hope that you see how much you delight you give us.
I hope that you realize that you are the best parts of your father and me.
I hope you know that everything you do makes me so honored to be your mother.
I hope that the world will always be fascinating to you.
I hope that your hair will always be a little unruly.
I hope that you will always have the confidence to "crawl outside the box"
I hope that we can give you everything you need achieve your dreams.
I hope that I can make you laugh the rest of your life.
I hope that I can help make a joyful world for you.
I hope you know that you make my world joyful just because you are in it.

I hope you know that of all the good things I have done in my life...that you are the best!

I love you little girl!