Dear daughter
I haven't even met you yet
But the moment I heard your heartbeat, I felt like I've known you for a lifetime
I'll show this to you someday in the future when it's the right time
I still remember the night we found out your mom was pregnant
I can't describe the joy I felt that second
Your mom told me to wait a few weeks before we told anyone we were expecting
She turned around, and I was already texting
I woke up my dad in the middle of the night
When we told him the news, he had tears in his eyes
And truth is, so did I
I was already so proud to be your dad
That night we called every family member we had
Your mom and I laughed, and we cried, and we held hands, and we prayed for you
You have no idea the amazing things that you were made to do
The future God has for you is endless
And when you hear this poetry, I hope that you can sense my love in this
I hope every word comes through the speakers and touches your heart
And when life knocks you down, I hope you remember that you're a work of art
You're God's masterpiece
So don't live for less, because to settle is to live life tragically
And if you grow up to be like me, that's something I'd be so sad to see
I just hope you have more of your mom in you than you have of me
Another Jamie Lee would be a blessing to see
Your mom's a queen, and I've done my best to give her the world
She said I did when we found out she was having a girl
We popped a balloon filled with strips of confetti
When I saw those shades of pink, I'll admit that I wasn't ready
It took me a second to catch my breath
It was like the air had been taken right out of my chest
I was excited and scared all at the same time
Your mom's emotions were calm, but I had to tame mine
The thought of raising a little princess scared me to death
I didn't sleep at all that night as I laid there in bed
All I could think about was your future life
I thought about your first steps, your graduation, and you as a future wife
I haven't met you yet, but I already love you more than life itself
And I hope you know that you're never have to face trials in life by yourself
I'll always be there to life you up and push you on
There's a lot of rollercoasters that life will try to put you on
And I pray you realize that you don't have to get on one single up-and-down ride
You don't have to listen to anybody or the tricks they try
Your intuition and God's voice is always enough to get you by
And I hope you grow up to have a love for Jesus and a healthy fear for the church
Don't ever listen to anyone who says God is concerned with your works
He loves you just as you are, and you were made in His image
I hope you live sold out and push life to the limit
And I hope you stay far away from gossips and insecure women
They'll only serve to sour your life like lemons
You are a princess, so don't associate with snakes
They'll try to steal your crown, and they'll do whatever it takes
Because people throw rocks at things that shine
Don't let negative nobodies purchase property in your mind
Stay care-free and dance through life like freedom is your middle name
I'll never forget the first ultrasound when we saw your tiny little frame
I couldn't hold back the tears when you came upon that screen
I don't think you'll ever know how much you mean to me
You are the joy of my life, and I'm never gonna leave you
I can't wait until the day that I get to see you
You're my little princess, and I'm always gonna be your protector
And there's something I can tell you worth more than any professor or their lecture
It's some advice that saved my life and got me by
And it's something I hope you can learn early in life
Jesus is the only thing worth living for
And when you don't have anything left to give, give some more
Treat people with respect but never let them disrepect you
Honor God with your life, and He will always bless you
Live by those principles, and you'll go far
The world can't define you when you know who you are
You are child of God, and you are enough
No matter where life takes you, you'll always have my love