I remember finding out at 20 weeks that she was a girl. I had always wanted a girl. I had big dreams for My Girl. I was going to teach her all the things; empower her in all the ways. Cheer 👏🏻 her 👏🏻 on 👏🏻. I grew up believing I could keep up with the boys and I looked forward to lighting that fire in another heart. I bought books; I prepared. And then…
So much changed with her birth diagnosis—but much is just like I imagined. Those priorities have come into even sharper relief, focus, & clarity. That desire to champion & empower has been refined… and redefined.
At first I thought it would all be different; but I’ve realized it’s actually just the same:
Don’t let them tell you what you can or cannot be.
Don’t let them tell you what you do or do not deserve.
You’re only competing against yourself—be the best YOU that you can be.
YOU are Worthy. Always.
Your body is beautiful.
Your light is unique and necessary.
You deserve respect. Always.
We love you.
We believe in you.
We will always have your back.
All those things I planned to teach her still apply, only MORE. And the funny thing is, the more I see the absolute necessity of these messages in her life, the more I believe them in mine. Just one more way my girl is a miracle. ✨
