Anchor and Light

Jasmine, my sweet girl,

look how fifteen years have flown

From the first breath you took

to the beautiful soul you’ve grown

You’re the daughter of my heart,

but you became something more The truest best friend that a mother

could ever hope for With you,

I can talk about everything under the sun

No judgment, just love,

from the moment the day has begun I trust you completely,

you hold all my secrets so safe In the warmth of your

smile, I will always find my safe place.

And Princess, my darling,

now you’re turning nine

A beautiful treasure, a sweet little blessing of mine You’re so wonderfully

silly,

so clumsy and bright

A burst of pure laughter that turns every dark day to light

When sadness creeps in,

you’re the first one to see and to care

With a heart so intuitive,

wrapping me up when you’re there

You lift up my spirits,

you wipe every teardrop away

With a kindness that guides me

through even the heaviest day.

And oh, the tears fall

when I think of the grace

Of looking at both of your names,

and each beautiful face There is no greater honor,

no gift sent from heaven above

Than to hear you both call me your Mom,

and to feel this deep love

Happy fifteenth, my Jasmine,

my anchor, my pride

Happy ninth, precious Princess,

with joy magnified.

One born from my body,

one brought by a beautiful twist

Both of you standard

reminders of why I exist

A step and a daughter,

but labels just fade right away

You are simply

my world,

every hour of every day.

Jasmine, my confidante, Princess,

my sweet healing light

I hold you so close in the quietest hours of the night

I am boundlessly grateful for the magic

of watching you grow

I love you much deeper than words could ever show.happy birthday girls

I love you