Alarmed

RAP has just approached me in tears. "I need a beautiful dress!" she cries. I help her select a green flowered frock, with which she is overjoyed. She says, "I a princess!" She is exclaiming repeatedly, "Beautiful dress! It's beautiful! I love that!" I have often wondered if and when my little daughter was to become a girly girl. I want you to know that I have NEVER called her a princess and I'm very curious as to where she has learned this term. I know that some little girls just love wearing pretty dresses and choosing accessories and the like. I fear this a little bit, but have been prepared to accept it when the time comes. I have enjoyed hearing from my friend Misty, who has three girls, and how much she adores doing purely GIRLY stuff with them. I shall try to embrace the girly in myself.

By the way, I just found the CUTEST book on this topic - buy it immediately.