What I said to her

On April 17, 2005 we had a naming ceremony for Lucy here at our house. We had just moved in only a month or so before. It was a glorious spring day and we had many friends and family here to celebrate our new baby.

I was poking around on my old computer trying to find a copy of the ceremony because a friend wanted to know a particular quote we used. I started reading what was said and read and it was lovely. It brought tears to my eyes and now that I know my little girl a bit better means even more to me now.

Here is what I wrote and read to her that lovely spring afternoon:

Lucy, you are the best thing I have ever done with my life. You bring me so much joy and because of you I feel love I never knew possible. And that love continues to grow each day that I am with you making each day a blessing.

You are the most beautiful being I have ever known. Lucy, sweet, gentle soul, it is an honor to be chosen to be your mother, and I take on my commitment to you with wonder, excitement and a promise to do all I can to help you grow up to be whoever you will be, no matter what. I give you my unending, unconditional love.

Welcome to our family Lucy and to this wondrous world, I love you and I will always be here for you. May you find your heart’s desire in this life, may you love well, live well, and experience all the joy life has to offer. May you be blessed with abundance, peace, clarity, vision, wisdom and hope for these things will take you far. I love you little one and I always will.