I could've waited a little longer at home, but I didn't want anything to go wrong. I was so nervous - but so excited at the same time - that I decided to go to the hospital a little too soon. It was important for me to have the doctor who I already knew well to help me through that moment. We were really looking forward to finally meet you, as you were coming after I'd lost a previous pregnancy. I was hoping you were ready that day because my doctor was leaving on vacation and I didn't want any other doctor to be there with me in that special moment. After months and months of waiting for the right time to let you come out, you were finally ready. I guess you were just too excited to meet us and just couldn't wait.

So early, that I had to rest and take some medications to prevent you from coming out too soon. In fact, you wanted to come into this world a lot earlier. I remember it was a Saturday, when I could feel you were coming slowly, but you were coming. You are leaving the elementary years behind to embark in a new adventure. Now, you are officially a pre-teen and you are ready for a new chapter in your life: middle school. It seems like it was just yesterday when you were a baby and I was holding you in my arms. Daughter: As I write this column, it's been three days since we celebrated your 11th birthday 11 years already, I can't believe time has gone by so fast.

Message to daughter growing up