What I would tell you

Dear Carla,

What I would tell you if I only knew the words: (about being a first time mom)

• You will love him with parts of your heart you never knew existed.
• You will be in total disbelief that you actually made something so perfect.
  
• Watching him sleep will consume hours of your time.
• The first time he smiles your heart will swell, well beyond it's normal capacity.
• You will spend hours trying to make him laugh and then do it all over again, and again, and again.
• You will realize that you are not the same person anymore, but now his mother.
• Being his mother will be both the most rewarding and the most challenging career you will ever have.
• You will cry, a lot, but they will mainly be tears of joy.
  
• He will always be listening even when you think he isn't.
  
• You will dig deeper than you ever needed for patience you never knew you had.
• He will make you proud even when you are not there.
  
• Your heart will ache to know he will one day grow up.
• He will know you will always love him!

XOXO
Cara