Thursday, February 01, 2007

Thursday Thirteen..About Becky

Thirteen Things about Becky that I hope her daughter inherits.

 1. Today is our daughter Becky's birthday. This is her first birthday as a new mom. As a first-time Diva and lover of Fairy Tales, these are the gifts I hope your daughter inherits from you.
2. The first thing I see, and it is still true about you is that your smile lights up your face and electrifies the whole room. I am reminded of this comment while I was sitting in a cafe this afternoon, a random cute bearded old man walked by and said: "I hope the baby has your smile." I hope so too!
 3. I hope Emma inherits your love of books and a hunger and thirst for knowledge. I laugh knowing full well her nursery theme is golden books, and she already has wonderful posters of great children's books on her walls. I wouldn't be surprised to see her cutting her first teeth on a cardboard book. 
4. I pray that Emma will always feel loved, cherished, and protected. I love the picture of you kissing your sweet Emma's head while she is sleeping peacefully. I pray that she will always feel safe and secure in your loving arms.
 5. I pray that Emma inherits your sense of adventure. I never hear the Dixie Chicks' song "Wide Open Spaces" that I don't think of you. I hope she is as fearless as you my darling "Warrior Princess
  6. I hope she inherits your beautiful head of hair; it took you a long time to grow hair and you were pretty much a cue ball as a baby. She already has a pretty good start in that department. (Yes, that's you at 18 months!
 7. I hope she has your sense of humor (that you inherited from your dad). I hope she can look at a "Far Side" Cartoon and laugh hilariously.
 8. I pray that she will react as strongly as you do to injustice and cruelty and will be an agent for change in her generation.
 9. I hope she has an active imagination and always has some creative outlet for it, whether it's making up stories, drawing, or building with Legos.
 10. I pray she will be a leader and independent thinker like you.
 11. I pray that she will be physically active and enjoy participating in sports. Can you see Emma as a young soccer referee?
12. I pray that she will always keep the lines of communication open with you even if you don't agree with what she is doing. I always loved that you didn't shut us out of your life. I love this picture because I was on the other end of the phone and can hear her "little noises".
 13. I pray that you can give her Wings and Roots. Happy Birthday Becky.

11 comments:

Melli said...

And I pray the she grows to know and love and appreciate her Diva and Poppa for their love, their faith, and for the tremendous knowledge that they have to share with her. And I hope she relishes in the JOY of her Diva's stories and sense of humor! All of which have apparently trickled into her beautiful mommy... who I'd like to wish a verrrrry happy birthday to today!

And Daisy ... you never TOLD me that Becky was a WARRIOR PRINCESS! WHEN do I get to MEET this divine creature of your creation??? I can not wait!

Unknown said...

Momma, I'm gonna call you "Merryweather." Heehee... I'm sure Becky won't mind, just so long as you don't kidnap her daughter in the middle of the night, only to raise her in a deep forest, to keep her far away from spindles.

Unknown said...

Daisy - What a touching tribute to your daughter. You're an amazing woman yourself.

Ramblins of a middle-aged goddess said...

I SO AGREE with all of the comments...WHAT a great post!! You are such the woman, mother and grandmother...OOOPS DIVA yourself Miss Daisy!! What a great tribute to the new mommy!! She should be very very proud of it!! If I were her I would be crying by now!! Thanks for sharing how you feel about her with all of us...Sandy

becky said...

Merriweather was always my favorite of the fairies (she was the blue-dressed one, right?).

Thanks for the birthday wishes and special post, momma.

Unknown said...

Daisy - Go vote for yourself:

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Baba said...

Happy Birthday Becky.If You and Emma inherit yor mom's gift of writing from the heart, you will both be blessed.A big hug to all of you!!
Baba

YellowRose said...

Wishing Becky a Happy Birthday (I'm visiting alittle late, made a little trip today) and knowing that Emma will be all those things you wish for her and more. Why? Because she has wonderful examples!! Love ya!

Jane said...

Please pass the kleenex **sniff**.
Happy Birthday Becky, you are a very blessed young woman. Daisy, you are very blessed DIVA!!!! Love ya.

Anonymous said...

What lovely comments Becky sure is blessed having you as a mum

Jennifer said...

what a lovely post daisy! you must print this out for the baby book! and happy belated congratulations on the little one! soooooo cute!!!!! a little baby girl with lots of pink and flowers and lace and ruffles... and all that good stuff that i don't have!!!!!! :)

 
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