Look at this beautiful girl in this picture and know that this is my daughter.The one who has many names, Jesica, Jesi, Amazon.... whatever you call her you know how special this child is. I see her and sometimes can't believe that I was the lucky one to be her Mom. Want to share what I wrote to her on her graduation day:
WHERE DID THE TIME GO?
I REMEMBER THE DAY YOU WERE BORN
LIKE IT WERE YESTERDAY.
I HAD DREAMED OF HAVING A LITTLE GIRL
BUT WAS AFRAID TO SAY IT,
IN CASE YOU WERE A BOY.
THERE WERE SO MANY MOMENTS
THAT I WONDERED HOW IN THE WORLD
I WOULD BE ABLE TO RAISE THIS
STRONG-WILLED CHILD.
YOU WERE NOT LIKE MOST GIRLS AND I
WAS PROUD OF THAT.
I REMEMBER BEING YOUR MOM AND WONDERING
WHAT YOU WOULD BE AS AN ADULT.
NOW I LOOK AT THESE PICTURES
OF THIS BEAUTIFUL YOUNG WOMAN
AND I CAN'T ALWAYS SEE MY LITTLE GIRL ANYMORE.
THEN YOU SMILE, AND THOSE CUTE LITTLE
DIMPLES COME OUT AND I SEE MY LITTLE GIRL.
THE BOND WE HAVE IS SO GREAT THAT
SOMETIMES WE ARGUE LIKE SISTERS BUT
YOU NEVER FORGET THAT I AM YOUR MOTHER.
EVEN THOUGH I GIVE YOU A HARD TIME
ABOUT RESPONSIBILITIES AND TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF
IT'S ONLY BECAUSE I WANT YOU TO CONTINUE ON YOUR
ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE. I NEVER WANT TO HAVE TO
WORRY ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT YOU CAN TAKE
CARE OF YOURSELF.
YOU ARE EVERYTHING I HAVE ALWAYS WISHED FOR
IN A DAUGHTER AND AM SO PROUD THAT
IT IS MY YOU CALL MOMMA.
GOD BLESSED ME ON THE DAY YOU WERE BORN.
I will forever love this child whom I birthed.
I didn't birth you, Jes, but you'll always be my "Amazon Girl". I'll never forget the times that we've had and look forward to the times to come. I hate to say it but....you really are BEAUTIFUL!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove ya,
Aunt C (It wouldn't be polite to post what you really call me...LOL)
I LOVE THIS GIRL!!!! Who would have ever thought she would grow up to be such a beautiful girl. I will always be forever sorry even though I didn't break her arm like she said!!! I look at Dominique and think that she is so much like Jesi when she was a little girl. I hope that both of my girls grow up to be just like Jesi!!!
ReplyDeleteLove you,
Tie
Hi,Jisica,Jesi,Amazon,or whatever you're called (LOL)
ReplyDeleteI know I'am your Uncle so don't take this the wrong way but you are one HOT BABE, babe. Maybe I'll have to start calling you HOTTIE, what you think.???
I wish I could have spent more time with you as you were growing up so I could know you better. But I do love you. And remember this "I know where you beauty comes from."
Love You,
Uncle Peter,Poppa,DPOPPA,(See I have more than one name too, these are the only ones that are poper to post.) (LOL) Later
Lillian,Lilly,Lil,Sis, (Why do we all have so many names ??) (LOL)
You have done such a great job with both of your children. You have a right to be very proud.(Brag about it I'll support it.)BUT,(there's always a but right?) as I told Jesi above, I know where she gets her beauty, from you because you are also very beautiful.However,(oh here we go again)the picture is beautiful it is only surface beauty. What's more important is that jesi has inherited your inner beauty, Your Good Heart,and that is more important than any surface beauty you could ever give her.Always remember these works I always say "Beauty is only skin deep but ugly goes all the way to the bone." Jesi will never be Ugly.
LUV-U-BOAT
Peter
P.S. DITTO TO RONNIE.I'm sure he had a lot to do with both surface and inner beauty with both of ya'lls children.
Later
Well Jesi, I am not sure of where the time went. I have always watched you grow from a distance but don't think for one minute i didn't love you.I have always been very proud of you and Roddy. You are very beautiful, inside and out! I give credit to GOD and you wonderful parents, whom gave me much inspiration in my life. The best advice I could give you, is to continue following the direction of your parents-they will always lead you to where you need to be at that time. I am grateful you had that because it is extremely hard to try and figure things out without the guidance. You are doing awesome! If there is ever anything i could help you with- I am there. I love you and GOD bless you.
ReplyDeleteWELL, WELL, WELL! I FINALLY GOT HERE. YES, JES, IS A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG WOMAN BUT SHE WILL ALWAYS BE "THE AMAZON" IN MY BOOK! I STILL REMEMBER HER FIRST AND ONLY DANCE RECITAL. SHE WAS THE BEST DANCER ON THAT STAGE. OF COURSE, IT ONLY LASTED FOR ONE YEAR. I STILL THINK YOU SHOULD SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO TO "AMERICA NEXT TOP MODEL" AND SHOW THOSE PEOPLE WHAT A REAL CAJUN GIRL LOOKS LIKE
ReplyDeleteI LOVE YOU, JES! PLEASE NEVER CHANGE
They kind of remind me of Morticia and Gomez Addams. Da duh duh dunh (snap snap)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mike, who ever he is. Just kidding..... yes, Jessi you are georgeous, but you already know that don't you. Keep up the good work, I'm proud of you.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Rosie
Mike would be that boy married to our niece, Rebecca.
ReplyDeleteAND ONE COMMENT FROM MIKE. CAN YOU'LL BELIEVE THAT JUST ONE COMMENT FROM HIM!
ReplyDeleteI thought his name was MIKIE!!! And what's up with that just one comment!
ReplyDeletehe's a silent follower....
ReplyDelete"SILENT FOLLOWER"!!!!!!!!! YOU TALKING ABOUT THE SAME MIKE (MIKIE) I KNOW? NOTHING SILENT ABOUT THAT GUY! LET'S SEE IF THAT WILL WAKE HIM UP!
ReplyDeleteRONNIE
Hi! Jesi is stunning - beautiful inside and out. Jess, we are very proud of the adult you have become. We are always here if you need us. We love you!!! Lil, you and Ronnie did an awesome job!!!
ReplyDeleteLook at a picture of the Addams family. Other than the seating arrangement and Jes's hair color, you've got Morticia and Gomez. That's all I'm saying.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever loved someone so much that you just want to slap the crap out of them each time you see them. That's how I feel about Morticia...I mean Jesi....I mean Amazon...Oh heck, you know who you are!!!
ReplyDeleteI do love you, Girl,
Aunt Celusis