I have this struggle that I think I share with many mothers. The struggle I'm speaking of is the fact that my sweet baby girl, whom I carried for 9 months, fed from my body for 9 months and care for each and every day...LOOKS JUST LIKE HER FATHER!! Now, please don't mistake my sentiments here. Her Daddy is about as handsome as they come and with his big, dark eyes, beautiful dark hair and amazing olive skin, what girl wouldn't want to look just like him? But there's something to be said about looking at your child daily and wondering just what part of her did you contribute? This question baffled me a bit more in her first year, but now that her personality is shining, I can see more and more of myself, oh yeah, and the hilariously curly hair and receding hairline in the front! :) Ha, ha...
God knows my thoughts on this issue and He amazing delivers reminders of my part in the whole thing when He allows events like yesterday to occur. Often times getting ready each day can be quite and venture and struggle. Little Miss loves to be in the sink and the water when I brush my teeth, she loves playing with my make-up brushes and having me blow dry her hair. So, yesterday, I sat on the bed with her while she was watching my t.v. I knew she would want to start digging in my make-up bag, but I decided today I would not stop her from investigating what I think to be some of the most amazing and fascinating stuff in the world. Yep, I'm still talking about my make-up bag. As most of you know, I have loved make-up for as long as I can remember, and for the past years have had much success with the art of make-up.
Nothing joyed my heart more than to watch my 2 year old baby girl apply mascara to her eyelashes without any reservations! Can you imagine!!! Now, a few weeks ago she got some mascara and during a temper tantrum I had my first glimpse at mascara running down her face! That was more hilarious than I can put into words. But, to see her try and apply the different colors and items where I was putting them just made me feel like I really do have something to do with who this little person is becoming! Now, I have the wonderful job of teaching her that it's her beauty underneath all the make-up that matters most...oh boy!!
3 comments:
OH! I love those pictures, and I was so moved by the way you articulated your feelings. I can't say that, up until now, I understood how you felt about that, but now I do! I have no doubts that Ella will have more strength of spirit and character than she has make-up. :) - Sis H.
great pictures!
i felt the same about my ella for a long time, as she looks nothing like me either, but she is so hilarious, i wouldnt want her any other way.
These are wonderful pictures and stories. Jeff and Erin, keep up the good work and God will bless.
Grammie M.
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