Promises To Our Daughter Ahimsaa On Her First Birthday
Dearest Ahimsaa,
Happy 1st Birthday, our lovely child and our muse!
To celebrate you completing 12 months on the planet, mommy and daddy have made 12 promises to you.
Mommy and daddy promise to always listen to you talk, even when others think you talk too much.
We promise to always keep you safe and protected, no matter how big the problem.
Mommy and daddy promise to slow down and join you in your wonder, awe and adventures.
We promise to participate and cheer you no, as you absorb wondrous sights, the sounds of music, and everything that life has to offer.
Mommy and daddy promise to keep that mischievous smile etched on your face.
We promise to never let your dreams get interrupted. You love being cuddled and kissed, and we’re here to do it a thousand times over.
Mommy and daddy promise to nurture your persistence, to accompany you on your many journeys.
We promise that you will remain the centre of our entire world, even though you are already becoming so independent!
Mommy and daddy promise to cherish your kindness, your feistiness, your fearlessness, you fire.
We promise to always remind you that the world is your for the taking. To help you dream big, and work hard to make those dreams come true.
Mommy and daddy promise to provide for you, cherish you, teach you, discipline you, but above all- Love You unceasingly.
And finally, our darling daughter, as we look at you lying peacefully asleep, mommy and daddy promise to be by your side and have your back always!
