My sweet Gracie got to go to a daddy-daughter dance at Lifetime gym. For months she was excited about this event. It gave me some serious previews for what to expect during homecoming/prom/wedding time. Sigh. She is so much like me when it comes to big events like this. She is THRILLED to get very dressed up and wants every detail perfect. For weeks she fretted over what she would wear. She dreamed and imagined what the night would entail. She even irrationally worried about her dress getting messed up!! All things that I (used to) do. It is hard for me to remember that she is only seven years old sometimes.
The big night came and we spent hours in front of the mirror. I try to incorporate the wisdom that outside appearances are not as important as inside; however, it is fun to get pretty and we did just that.....we had fun. We giggled and played in the make-up. I curled her hair. She used perfume. Except for the (very expected) meltdown about her hair not being perfect and her dress not feeling comfortable, we had the best time!!
And.....just like a true mother....I took TONS of pictures.
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| Her "bow" half up-do |
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| Twirling |
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| Twirling |
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| And....more twirling |
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| My beautiful princess |
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| Can't have a daddy-daughter dance without the Daddy |
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He loves his Gracie!!
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They came home with memories they will keep for a lifetime. I know she will keep in her heart that her first dance was shared with her first love.....her daddy.
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