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I remember the first time I held her – a little, pink bundle, with a perfect little nose and rose-bud lips! She had the longest eyelashes I had ever seen, framing big, dark eyes! She was beautiful – in every single way! I hadn’t wanted a daughter – I was so sure I was having son! But when that Dr called out, “it’s a girl!” My heart leapt with joy at the surprise! People came to visit with pink gifts! PINK! Fluffy pink blankets, smelling faintly of soft roses! Pink onesies with bunnies and bows! My precious daughter – I had been truly blessed!
She was kind and full of cuddles! “Butterfly kisses Mummy” she would call and throw her arms around my neck, tickling my cheeks with her long lashes! “The hills are alive …” her little voice would belt out as we sang to the musicals together! Her love and support when her father and I got divorced – she was only 5! “It’s better now Mummy – ‘cos you don’t cry anymore!”
She grew up into a kind and loving little girl who loved everyone! She was a busy little bee, sometimes a real lady, with her bag and tissues, stuffed inside to make it full, and sometimes a real little tomboy – with a skew pony tail, scraping her knees on the paving as she pushed herself along on her skateboard!
The teen-age years came all too quickly and my little angel grew into a girl who was stubborn. A girl who tried so hard to fit in with her peers. A little girl who wasn’t so sweet and kind any longer! We clashed and butted heads all the time. I believe that discipline makes a child secure and I would NOT give in to her many tantrums. I remember her telling me that she hated me! All her friends were allowed clubbing – why was I so difficult! I was devastated, but told her that it was alright – she could hate me! I loved her still with all my heart and ONE day she would understand! Her teachers called me in and said that she was uncooperative and that she would never amount to anything! I loved her still! And told her all the time!
And then … one day, completely out of the blue – I was surprised, once more when a young lady walked into our dining room one morning! “Morning Mom!” she said with a cheerful voice! WHAAAAT! I looked up from the table, trying so hard not to make a fuss! “What are you up today?” she asked … I could not believe it – was this my girl back? Although we still had the occasional disagreement, my little girl was now a young lady who we could reason with, and talk to and discuss issues! Our arguments were constructive, we communicated! She finished school and went to university! She worked hard and made some lovely friends, and has yearned for someone special in her life for a long time!
The other day she met him! A delightful young man with the biggest smile and laughing eyes. Her face lights up when he walks through the door, and she looks forward to his calls and messages! She takes such care when getting ready for a date – and twirls around looking at herself in the mirror, making sure that every detail is perfect! She hangs onto his every word and loves to see the reaction of family and friends when they meet him! “Does Aunt Judith like him Mom – what did she say?” I love it when she asks my opinion on things he says – is she over analyzing? Do I think he likes her?
Their relationship is in its very early stages and I know that I shouldn’t “jump the gun”! But my prayer is that these two young people find a special love together that will grow and grow into something lasting! I can’t wait for him to ask my blessing, which I will give him with a happy heart! My sweet baby girl is a beautiful, young woman now. With her adult life ahead of her she waits in anticipation for exciting times – one I hope will be filled with happy days and love!
I write this blog in secret as my daughter is unassuming and shy and does not want me to make a fuss of her in my blog – just yet! She does not know I have written this!
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