Dear Olivia

Dear Olivia,

Today was the first day I saw you. I have felt you, heard you, even talked to you, but until now I didn’t know who you were or even what you were. I know that seems weird to say but it’s true. You were the most important mystery in my life.

Now you are there - a healthy, beautiful baby girl. My baby girl. We saw your face, your feet, your eyes. In a matter of seconds my whole life changed and I can’t wait to meet you. I only wish you were here now but I know you have more work to do. No matter - you will be here soon enough. In the meantime, I am so thankful to have the chance to bond with you. While you are in there, I will be out here working as hard as I can to make every opportunity in the world available to you. I want you to know how important this is to me. There is and will be nothing you can’t accomplish and I will work everyday to make sure this is how you come into the world.

I can’t wait to meet you in person. While we have an idea of what you look like, I know there will be nothing like the first day we truly see you. I will be there to hold you and love you in your first moments. You will always be loved. There is nothing in the world that will make me happier than knowing you are loved from the minute you arrive. I know you will also love back and I know you will continue this tradition in our family which is all I could ever ask for.

I love you so much already. It is like a new part of my heart that was saved just for you is now open and ready to start doing its job. I hope that no matter what happens in our life, in our world, you know the day I first “met” you was one of the most special and important in my life.

I will see you soon.

Love,
Dad