My Little Princess

Samyuktha aka Lil Jinks -- my innocent little doll,

You have turned 9 this year and I am the most happiest mother on earth :).
Its wonderful to see that you are blossoming into a sweet, intelligent, sensitive and beautiful princess. Do you know that I yearned for a girl when I was expecting you and was simply thrilled and over the moon when you were plopped into my trembling hands? 

You aspire to be a lot of things - one day you want to become a vegetable seller while on some other day you want to be an astronaut. There are days when being a kid doctor appeals to you while on others you wish to be a pet doctor. And on days you watch Nat Geo, your choice of profession is to be a paleontologist. You are in that age when everything appears exciting and interesting. Whatever you choose to be, just remember to give your very best. Keep in mind that no profession is too lowly and strive to excel in whatever you want to become. 

At times your dad and I are hard on you and expect you to be the perfect one; I understand that as parents we are guilty of over expectations but remember that no matter what, we always love you. While you are free to use your mind and make known your choices, I wish and pray that you never falter from the path of honesty and truthfulness. 

There are moments when I feel that you are more mature than me; you display sensitivity, sense and wisdom that is beyond your age and this soothes my mind and warms my heart. And then there are times when your bouts of insecurity and childishness baffle me. But whatever you do/say, your innocence sparkles. Don't ever lose this innocence - my little princess.