Little A7 sometimes gets lost in the noise that is our family. With three older, similar aged siblings and one fairly demanding younger sibling, she sometimes fades into the back ground of all the strong personalities.
A is a quieter, placid and very eager to please child. She is full of love and so easy-going and eager to make her family happy that she rarely pushes for her own way.
Invited to a party a couple of weeks ago, she talked about nothing else all day and night long. Honestly, she was so excited, she took the invitation everywhere with her, even popped it under her pillow at night! She planned what she was going to wear and kept it neatly folded in her treasure box she keeps at the bottom of her bed.
She rarely gets any new clothes as she wears her sisters old hand-me-downs, which are usually secondhand to begin with! It never bothers her though and she is always excited to see what I come with when I go ‘shopping’ in our spare clothes wardrobe.
This time though I really wanted to get her something new. Not everything, but something so she could go to the party feeling like a princess. So, whilst the older girls were shopping for shoes for their birthday with Granny, I went looking for a top. A7 had already chosen a denim dress with red embroidered roses on it and a cardigan from our stores, but needed a plain top to go underneath. When Granny found out what I was planning to do, she asked if she could get her something also. In the end Granny bought her a new cream top, sparkly red tights and sparkly party shoes. I bought her a hair band and a sparkly party bag.
When we returned we gave them to her. She was soooo excited. I mean, really, really excited. She tried them all on and showed everyone. Her Daddy, brother and sisters all made appropriate noises, oooohing and aaaahhing, exclaiming how beautiful she looked.
Just four short hours later she was showered, hair washed, brushed and blow dried, dressed and ready to go. She looked so beautiful, so happy and when Gary went to pick her up after the party, she kept exclaiming it had been the best night of her life.
Just as I was going to bed, she stirred, held out her arms for a cuddle and told me she loved me. With a happy sigh, before drifting off to sleep, she murmured that she just had the best night of her life. Ever.
What a lovely daughter inside and out. I love the little purse. It is so cute.
Blessings, Dawn
That is the sweetest story I’ve ever read! Your family is absolutely precious, and A7’s smile in that picture is even more beautiful than the outfit.
awww so cute! I love this story, I have two children. And even so we also go shopping in the closets for new to us clothes. Hand-me-downs are such a blessing. I love her smile as well. What a cutie! The fact she is content with hand-me-downs shows you have done a good job in raising her 🙂 Beautiful story, thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Her smile is so lovely. Beautiful read and I hope she enjoys many more “best night of her life” in the years to come.
What a wonderful mama you are, making your dear, sweet, quiet one feel so very special!
Beautiful, both the story and your daughter. You sure are blessed with your family 🙂
Thank you for sharing such a joyful story:). I am working through your logs as am wondering about the home ed journey. They are full of inspiration!
She is soooooo sweet and gorgeous and how lovely she looked for the party. xxxx Love her
A is just lovely.:) Sweet.
What a beautiful story and what a beautiful daughter.
Awwww, that is the sweetest thing ever.
She’s a lovely girl, and that is a lovely post 🙂
Thank you everybody for all the lovely comments. I read them all to A7. Love my little girl <3
Beautiful young lady… You looked like a princess!
Gorgeous photo of a real sweetie x
Bless her!! She looks like a princess xxx
so precious!!!