Dear Gio,
One day you will read this and know how much you were loved long before you understood the meaning of love
Today you said “Mama” for the very first time
It was soft
Almost unsure
But in that single sound our world stood still
All the sleepless nights
The whispered prayers
The quiet sacrifices
Suddenly felt worth every moment
Your mother’s eyes filled with tears
I felt something in my heart I cannot put into words
A mix of relief
Joy
And awe
That one little word carried every hope we ever had for you
And every ounce of love we never knew we could feel
One day when you are older I hope you will understand
Some of the most life changing moments arrive quietly
In the smallest ways
And remind us that love has been here all along
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