Happy 1 month, my dearest Lily-Rose. Mommy loves you with all her heart, and I’m sure Daddy is too.

If you must know, some 8 months ago, mommy was in a rollercoaster of emotions after discovering she was carrying you. I was in a state of shock that I had 4 pregnancy tests done just to be sure. I must apologize for the moments I’ve doubted you, my child. I was merely afraid of accepting the fact that my life would change when you came around. But, of course, I didn’t know any better at that time.

Fast forward to 9 months of baking, 24 hours of getting induced, and 7 hours of active labor later, I finally held you in my arms. I had no words, my love, for you were so perfect. I couldn’t believe that Allah SWT had given me this blessed opportunity to carry you… gave birth to you… and now to nurture you as your mother. Even hearing the title ‘mother’ makes me extremely humbled — such privilege that comes with mighty responsibility. For that, I am most honored to be your mother.

As a fetus, you have never given me a hard time, my love. For that, I always thanked God almighty for giving me such a calm and a positive pregnancy, Alhamdulillah.

Now that you’re here in the Dunya, I pray that God gives mommy and daddy the strength and the means to provide you a good life and to raise you up with the right teachings for you to bring to the Afterlife. I pray nothing but the best for you, my love. You really are the apple of my eye. Cheesy as it may sound, it’s surreal to think that I could love a human being that I literally just met. We may just be communicating through midnight cries, feeding time, and nappy changes for now, but I promise you that we will be the best of friends when you can talk later. I promise to be a good mommy to you. You can count on me, Lily-Rose. Mommy loves you and will do anything for you. ♥️