Welcome home (part 2)

You're like me Kiera, you had a whole family already waiting for you. One day I'm sure you'll understand how lucky that makes you. But for right now it just means you have more people to love you than you could hope for.

And what's not to love about you? You are crazy beautiful. Sure, you slept most of this first time we met, but I could still tell that about you. I think it was the elegant, long fingers you have. And your gorgeous eyelashes. You’re a bundle of perfect.

I hope you never doubt your beauty and your perfection, Kiera.

You get to be a little sister. This is great! I know this, because I too am a little sister. Let me tell you, this job is pretty special, and although it might not seem like it at times, having an older brother is brilliant! 

You’ll get to play with him. This is usually more fun than playing by yourself. Your big brother will have lots of good ideas to make playing more fun. Like how my big brother invented water races. We’ll teach you and John how to play it, but maybe in Nanna and Pops’ house. Just a word of warning though, if he suggests that you and he go ahead and dig a swimming pool in the back garden, this will not go down well with Mummy and Daddy. 

You'll get to ride your bikes together. You’ll play with his friends and you won’t let the fact they are boys stop you. You'll spend time with Dad and John when they're out in the garage working on projects. You two will be silly together and you'll make each other laugh until you are ready to explode. But be a good sister. Don't blame him for things he didn't do. Say like, if you cut your My Little Pony's hair off, don't blame it on him. He'll get shouted at and you'll feel terrible.

I hope your brother is the coolest, funniest person you know, Kiera.

And you are a daughter! The older you get, the more this will mean to you, because you’ll get to discover just how, in big ways and small ways, you are just like your mum and dad.

Mummies are wonderful. She’ll be able to teach you how to make coconut kisses, paint a picture or write in bubble writing. Learn from her creativity. Your mum will teach you to try new things, not be scared but to believe in yourself.

When she gets dressed up to go out somewhere special, you’ll know she’s going to be the prettiest person there. In fact, you’ll think she’s the most beautiful woman you’ve ever seen, because she is. You’ll get to clip clop around in her shoes and be just like her.

But mums are clever too. She’ll probably be the first person you turn to when you need help. She’ll know the right words to say. Listen to her, she will know you best.

I hope your mum is your role model, Kiera.

Daddies are great too. He'll know just what to do in any situation. He'll know how to make anything and fix anything. You should spend time just talking to him because you’ll get to really know him and you’ll discover how smart he is.

He loves you so much that even when you mess up, he is still going to give you a big tight Daddy hug and tell you it’s ok. Like how my dad did when I was out on my first driving lesson with him and I hit and drove over a concrete bollard because I yet to master braking.

You’ll be excited for when he comes home from work because you’ll know it means you’re going to get spun around and around in a way that only daddies can do.

I hope your dad is your hero, Kiera.

This is your home, this is where you'll feel more love than you could hope for.

Welcome home Kiera, welcome home.