I Knew She’d Be My Girl
When I found out I was having a baby girl, I pictured Gracie.
Before I knew her name. Before I saw my first ultrasound. Before I heard her speak. I pictured Gracie.
I pictured a strong-willed girl, like her momma. Someone who had her own ideas, her own sense of self. A girl who argued because she believed that strongly, and listened because she loved that much.
I pictured a feisty, fiery girl with a head full of knowledge and information, and a heart bursting with happiness and laughter.
Gracie will turn four-years-old in a few weeks, and, while it breaks my heart that she is growing up, I am also full of joy as I watch her grow into this perfect little girl. The one I pictured so long ago. She is everything I could have ever wanted in a daughter.
She is everything I knew she would be.
5 Comments
Suzanne
This made me cry. But happy cry. This is exactly how I feel about Brooke. Truth be told I thought she was a boy, I was convinced. But before I was even pregnant I knew I’d have a Brooke one day. And when I found out she was a girl, I started picturing her and I knew her already. Oh the things that God lays on our hearts. It makes me so happy!
Mario Bertulli
I am really touched by this article. Lovely pictures of your doughter. All the best.
Jen @ Ginger Guide
Love this! I’m so excited to meet my baby girl in six short weeks. But I am worried because I was quite the handful as a child.
Beanie, Gracie, Tillman & Faith's Nana
As you are everything I ever hoped you would be, Kitten.
Bidisha
I teared up in the end. Beautifully written.