I Wrote A Journal to The Kids I Don't Have!

Why in the world would I be writing a journal to my kids that aren't even born yet? Am I pregnant? No. Am I trying? No. Do I plan to have kids soon? Nope. So what made me want to do it? Keep reading to find out!
Writing in the journal gave me something to look forward to.
How can you write to someone who isn't there?
What is in a normal entry?
How long am I going to do this?
Would I recommend this project? Why?

I've always been a writer. Papers and pencils were always around me. One day, as I was cleaning out my room, I came across a brand new journal that I hadn't used yet. I opened up the journal and the pages gave me comfort. The booklet was perfect for an everyday journal. My first thought was, "Well, I can't see myself writing in the journal to no one. That might make me feel lonely." So i sat and thought of ways I could actually make the journal meaningful. I had the perfect idea. I could just write to my future kids! This would be helping me AND my future children in so many ways. I'm going to share with you guys how this could also help you!

Of course I didn't have the time to write in it everyday, nor am I sure I'd have enough things to talk about. So I decided I would when I found the time and I would write about lessons I was currently learning or challenges I was facing. I figured that this would allow my child to read and see that we've been in their shoes before. I was that teen trying to find her way in this world. This gave me the motivation to give my future kids something I never had. I feel that a lot of parents don't relate to their children as often as they should. I don't growing up I realized that my mother went through some of the same things I had to go through. I believe I have more drive to face life and succeed for my future kids since I've been writing. Although, like I mentioned, I don't write in it everyday, I haven't went longer than a month without writing in it. Also, I always seem to come across it at the perfect timing; when I need to be encouraged or reminded I have someone to keep pushing for.

At  first it was weird to write to kids who aren't even born yet. Then it was just normal. Just like that. I literally just fast forward myself and envision my children reading the journal. I usually address them as, "Dear Child of Mine," or "Hello Love." I sign the bottom of the entry with, "-momma," or "your mom." Short and simple. 

The first entry I wrote was basically me introducing myself as their 19 year old mother. I added that I'm writing the journal to help them through their life because it indeed, isn't easy. The entries after that either start with a lesson I was literally learning and how to overcome it. 

THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH!

Not only was I facing these challenges in the moment, but writing to my kids about it allowed me to put myself in a, "how would I want my children to face this," state of mind. It motivated me to take my own advice and just get through it.

I honestly don't have a time frame. I just plan to write in the journal until I feel it isn't time anymore. I feel that I will write maybe even after they are born. 

Of coarse I would recommend this project! Its literally the best thing I've ever done. It gives me a way to relieve myself and also help my future children out. As a teen, I never felt comfortable asking, or telling my mom certain things. I feel like the journal gives the child a way to see that their parents have been there and done that. Also it shows them the love you had for them even before they were here on this earth and it creates a bond between you and your child. It can even be passed down through the family if its taken care of. How amazing of a gift would something like this be? 18th birthday? Great gift.