My little Dempsey Snow

Snow.  That's my contribution to your name.  I wanted it for your first name, but your mother and I agreed that it would work well as a middle name too... The day after you were born, it truly felt like Christmas morning.  Everything was wonderful.  And, it had been snowing all night, so we awoke to a winter wonderland.  I thought Snow was quite appropriate, and lovely.  

So far, you're practically perfect in every way, as all newborns are... Truth be told, I don't even know you yet.  You are only about 6 weeks old.  You can't talk, walk, play, run, laugh, ask questions about the world, nor tell us about what you're feeling or thinking.  Yet, one of the interesting and wonderous things about being a parent is the fact that I can and do love you, without even knowing you yet.  Someday you'll know what I mean.

Yet, I know that all of that will come in due time.  I know that you will grow and develop into your own unique individual.  Your mother and I often have discussions speculating about what kind of girl you will grow up to be.  You may be a 'tomboy', since you have 2 older brothers who will undoubtedly teach/coerce you to play with things and in ways they they enjoy; you may be big into sports, since we will be raising you in a very active lifestyle (and your mother not-so-secretly would love for you to be her little baller); or you may grow up to appreciate the more 'girly' things in life like princesses, everything pink, babies, dolls, etc... 

Just know that whomever you grow up to be, whatever things you like to do, whatever grabs your interest; please know that we will be doing our best to support you, expose you to different ways of life and hobbies and people, and nurture your interests.  We will love you for who you are.  I can only hope that we will raise you to be a strong, confident, empowered, grounded, ambitious, well- balanced girl.

I'm so happy to have you as a part of our family, the final part.  You add a bit more balance to us, that's what I feel...

I'm so excited to watch you grow up, my little Snow....

Sincerely,

Russell