A Letter To My Baby

Dear Tatum,

As of yesterday you are just 6 weeks old. The love I feel for you grows exponentially every day and I don’t think it could be possible for me to find you any cuter than you are.

I won’t lie, I was terrified for your arrival. I wasn’t really sure if I was cut out to be a mom. My biggest fear is not providing you the right path to nurture you into a man who is loving, kind, responsible, respectful, successful, and happy. I wish for you to live a long, healthy life and to have a family of your own one day. I wish for you to have the opportunity to follow whatever dreams you develop and for me, as your mother, to help you reach whatever goals you set for yourself.

I hope that when you are older you think of me as a best friend. I hope that I am someone you call to share the good and bad parts of your day with and that I am someone who can make those bad days better by sharing any wisdom or advice I may have gained in my time, or just by being a shoulder to cry on or a person to vent to when needed.

Thank you for making me a mom. Thank you for bringing such joy into everyone’s lives. I’ve never loved your dad more than I have now, watching him be such a wonderful and loving father to you.

I truly hope your life is everything you could imagine and that it gets better with age and time. There is so much to live for. Remember that hard times make us stronger, so when you are going through something difficult, focus on what you will learn or the person you will become as a result. There are always brighter days ahead.

I love you so much Tatum Thomas. Yesterday, today, tomorrow and forever, you will always be my baby boy and I will always do everything in my power to give you the life you deserve.

Love always, Mom ❤