I've been looking at baby pictures of you.  Of all my children, you are the one who looks the least like me.  Sometimes it makes me feel funny- sort of surprised that I can possibly have a child that looks as stinking cute as you do.  Which is not to say your siblings are ugly.  Anywho.  It  just gives me a small shock to watch you do the cleverest things and think at the same time that you came from me.  I may not understand it, but I'm grateful.  You are so funny and smart and pretty and I really hope that happy will stay attached to that list for as long as you live, because I love you.

Amazed at her daughter,
Mom