Well...more like several 100 selfies, but these ones stuck out to me. I loved how each one was different, and not just a million of her making the exact same face (which is what I normally find.) It was like I was glimpsing into her little personality, but also catching a peek at the future.
My girls are still little, and they share every thought that comes into their minds with me. For whatever reason, looking at these pictures made me think about how that won't always be the case.
Someday, sassy Miss London the threenager is going to be sassy Miss London the teenager. That seems so far away!! But it is inevitable, and these little selfies with her serious face made me realize that she probably already has some serious thoughts inside her. And I hope that I am teaching her to be strong, and brave, and kind, and good, because someday, the day will come when she realizes I am a dorky mom and she would rather tell her BFF about her life than me. When that day comes, I hope she is ready to make the right choices even against all the pressures in this world.
I hope I am doing you justice, little one. And sorry that some silly selfies made me so sappy. ;)
How do you think we can prepare young girls (and young boys!) to be strong adults?
P.S. Sorry for all the sappy mom posts lately! I blame the pregnancy hormones.
2 comments:
Wow! Selfies already?! They're pretty good too.
It's hard to know what our kids will be like in their teenage years and the sort of scrapes they'll get into. We just have to hope and pray that we will set a positive example for them and know how to handle the situation when the time comes. But in the mean time, we must treasure our little ones for as long as they're still little.
Her selfies are pretty amazing- I'm impressed! I hope all of those things for your little girls just like you do. The wonderful thing is they will pick up attributes you both have that are great and add to them too!!
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