a letter to my second born
the only constant in motherhood is conflicting emotions
I’m sorry that I don’t get to give you 100% of my attention like I did your brother when he was your age.
I’m sorry that your brother tries to hurt you sometimes because he’s only 3 and hasn’t yet learned how to regulate his emotions.
I’m sorry that sometimes your brother is successful in hurting you because I can’t get there in time.
I’m sorry that at the end of the day, when it’s finally just the two of us, I don’t have more energy to give you.
I’m sorry that from a young age you’ll have to learn to be more independent because you’re not the only one who needs my help day in and day out.
The good news is you get so much attention from a big brother who absolutely adores you as you do him.
The good news is it’s never too early to learn forgiveness. Everyone makes mistakes.
The good news is you’re not the guinea pig in this parenting experiment. You get a more seasoned mom than your brother did.
The good news is you are just like your mama and you were born with an innate independence.
My sweet girl. I love you so much. You fill me with such joy. Thank you for choosing me to be your mom.