I have a daughter.

Its changed everything. My gorgeous, rough and tumble boys — I love them as hard as they love all things mud, dirt and mortal combat. But raising a girl — I ache to give her a head start in this Pinterest, Photoshopped world.

I wont get it perfect, but dang if Im not going to give it a wild and wonderful go.

Click here to see Lisa-Jo Baker's 50 messages for her daughter.

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Editor's note: This piece, by Lisa-Jo Baker, originally appeared on her blog, LisaJoBaker.com. It has been reprinted here with permission. Visit her blog to see the complete list of 100 Things I Want to Teach My Daughter.

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