Grow. Baby. Grow.

I wrote this post for Evalette on his six month birthday.  I copied it from our family blog. I thought it was a perfect post for her birthday today!  Love you my sweetheart.  Stay strong and grow baby grow. 

  
Evalette.
Evalette Rose.
Every time I look at you
I see life.
I see hope.
I see goodness.
I see love.
I see happiness.
And then I know true joy.
You are light, you are love, you are joy.
You make our family complete.
Although I am pretty sure you aren't the last to join our little family.
You just have a such a light about you.
Such special gifts you have.
Today marked six months that you have been here on this earth with us.
Six months.
Still so pure.
Still so unmarked.
Still so precious as the second you entered.
We are so grateful you are ours.
Instead of telling you that you are growing up way too fast,
I am going to say,
"Grow Baby Grow!"
Life is wonderful,
life is amazing.
Enjoy it.
Seek to learn all that you can.
We have been sent to this earth
to get bodies (what a gift),
to grow,
to learn,
to seek things that are good,
to happiness,
to have joy,
to overcome all,
to have a relationship with our
Savior Jesus Christ,
and our Father in Heaven,
to uplift others,
and to have eternal families.
You already have a love for all around you.
Your eyes are always wide open.
Eager to see all that there is to see.
You are already eager to grow and learn.
You move around the room on your back,
your tummy, and even a side roll/squirm
to get you to wherever you feel you need to go.
Nothing stands in your way.
Grow Baby Grow.
Enjoy whatever comes your way.
Remember your talents, remember your precious gifts.
Learn from life's curveballs,
Shake it off and
Step IT up.
You will succeed in anything you set your mind to.
I will treasure watching you grow and learn.
Soon you will crawl and I will clap with joy!
Soon you will climb stairs and I will cheer for you.
Soon you will walk
and then run.
Each milestone, I will cheer.
Grow Baby Grow.
Soon you will be a kindergartener.
Then you will read.
Again I will cheer you on and enjoy see
you living life and learning and growing.
Grow Baby Grow.
Soon you will notice boys.
Then you will drive a car.
Then soon you will date.
We will talk mother and daughter
and have much to share.
I can't wait.
You will be beautiful just as you are now.
So pure.
So unspotted.
So special, my Evalette Rose. 
Grow Baby Grow.
Then onto high school,
and soon college applications will begin.
You will be excited about your opportunities in life
and I will wave goodbye as you drive away.
But I know you will always return.
Grow Baby Grow.
You will call,
we will talk mother and daughter,
still connected through that special bond.
You may cry and need my help
and I will listen.
My strong girl, you will know what to do when times
get hard.
You will fight, you will grow, and you will move forward
knowing exactly what to do.
For you are pure,
you are light,
you are love.
You are a Daughter of God.
My special daughter.
Grow Baby Grow.
Then soon you will find a special young man,
that is stalwart and true.
He loves you and
you love him.
Daddy and I cry with joy that you have
found someone so wonderful.
That you will have a wonderful life like
the one we share.
I can see you in front of the temple with your
special young man.
So happy.
Your Father in Heaven will pleased.
And so will your daddy and I.
What a wonderful daughter you are.
I cry tears of joy and feel such peace as I am writing this.
Oh my precious child.
I love you.
So I say,
Grow Baby Grow.
For life is happening.
Right now I am happy to wrap your little body
in my arms.
Right now I am content to hold you close.
Right now I love your bald head and
babbling talk.
Right now you are my precious baby.
I love you,
my Evalette Rose.
Grow Baby Grow
and I will grow with you
and be there to cheer you on!!
I can't wait to see what life has in
store for you
my precious precious child. 
Grow. Baby. Grow.