“When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they're finished, I climb out.” -Erma Bombeck

Friday, September 7, 2007

Presley is a princess

When I was pregnant with Presley, I remember commenting to my friend that I hate clothes, toys, items or anything for girls that say Princess on them. I felt that it creates a complex for a girl that she deserves to get whatever she wants. I want my daughter to be humble and caring not a diva who wants everything her way.
It's funny because the same friend I told that too gave Presley this crown (actually it was part of the welcome home baby decorations on our home). This same friend has a daughter who is compassionate, considerate, caring, funny, passionate, giving, loving, someone I would like Presley to learn from....and this girl was told she was a princess.
I had it all wrong.... Presley is a princess, I want her to believe in confidence that she is a prized daughter of the Lord, royalty, that ought to be treated with respect by any boy she considers marrying. I want her to live life knowing that she is far too important for anyone to treat her heart or body with disrepect. Too humble and kind to participate in populatrity contests. Too precious to subcomb to the latest fads that could harm her. She should know that God formed her in my womb. His thoughts for her outnumber the grains of sand on earth. She must know that she is His Princess.
Presley should also know that she should, like a princess should, love others and treat them with kindness and compassion. That with this "crown" comes great responsibility.

1 comment:

tiffsblog said...

AMEN! Teach them to be an Esther in every way. To acknowledge the beauty that God has given us all when we said yes to HIm. May God give us wisdom as we teach our girl's to be gorgeous for the KING!!