We are a houseful of girls. Little girls. And we love it. As I begin thinking of adding another to our brood I wonder about baby boys, and if this time around I will be blessed with a male child. My four year old girl is requesting another sister, and my husband has succumbed to the fact that he seems only capable of manufacturing more daughters.
While I would love a son, I must admit I adore my girls! There’s just something about little girls, and when I watch them with their father I completely melt. There is a joy in raising little girls that cannot be measured. Every day of my life is filled with the blessing of my little ladies, and I can’t imagine it any other way.
With my first daughter I painted her room yellow, and purchased neutral-colored items not wanting to impose girlie-girl things on her right out of the womb. But that child made her own decision to be a little princess, and loves the color pink. Heck, she’s even made me love pink.
While I don’t know the happiness involved with raising boys, and perhaps some of these fit them also, I decided to jot down a list of blessings I see from having my precious ladies. So here’s fifty joys, off the top of my head, of raising daughters.
1. Frilly dresses.
2. Brushing their hair. Except when it’s tangled; then it’s just torture.
3. Playing dolls. Who doesn’t love playing dolls?!
4. Girlie diaper bags. I mean, it’s like getting to carry two purses.
5. Watching them wrap Dad around their finger. The best part of my day by far.
6. Teaching them about makeup. They love to stand there on a step stool and just watch me.
7. Painting their toenails. A blessing, and a practice in patience and dexterity.
8. Hair bows.
9. Picking a favorite princess.
10. Tea parties.
11. Having an excuse to get back into Barbie.
12. The color pink. Seriously. Everything is pink!
13. Learning to braid.
14. Playing dress up.
15. Automatic shopping partners.
16. Play purses and pretend lipstick.
17. Plastic, high heel shoes. Precious!
18. Little pink panties or bloomers with ruffles on the bootie. Is there anything cuter?!
19. Patent leather shoes. I adore red ones!
20. Ponytails and pigtails. Love.
21. My own little helpers in the kitchen.
22. Daddy’s little girl. I’m not jealous at all; it’s so cute!
23. Spa day fun.
24. Tutus.
25. Bubble baths. We love our bath time!
26. Scented lotion and perfume.
27. Picking out clothes. I never knew it would be so fun to dress another person!
28. Leggings. So many cute styles I could never get away with.
29. Tomboys. Girls with grit! Love it!
30. So fragile, so strong. I get to see the essence of being female blossom before me daily. It’s beautiful.
31. Picking flowers and making necklaces out of them. Just like I did with my Momma.
32. Ballet shoes. Didn’t think I’d raise a little ballerina, but she’s so cute in those tights and slippers.
33. Watching them fix their Daddy’s hair. A tie for best part of my day.
34. Earrings.
35. Dollhouses.
36. Miniature kitchens and Easy Bake ovens.
37. Baking cookies together. Reminds me of childhood.
38. Manicures.
39. Tiny bracelets and rings.
40. Princess crowns.
41. Fairy wings.
42. Socks with lace.
43. Watching Dad cringe when dating or marriage is mentioned. Wait, I cringe too!
44. Them playing with your jewelry and trying on your shoes. Cute with your permission, but exasperating without. Yet still cute.
45. Watching Daddy fix their hair. Yes, it’s usually a messy bun, but still so precious!
46. Sisters. This may be the best part about being a girl.
47. Pants with ruffles at the bottom hem. I thought I would pass on this fad, but I’ve fallen in love with them.
48. Flavored lipgloss. They’ll put it on for hours if you let them, and the kisses are so sweet.
49. Dance recitals. Little. Girls. Dancing. Eek!
50. Little girl swimsuits. Especially with big ole diaper booties!
I have decided that I could probably continue this list for miles. Daughters are a gift from above, and I’m grateful I have the chance to raise so many. I may feel differently when it’s time for dating and weddings, but for now I’m savoring the pink, princess dresses and lopsided pigtails!
What about you? What joys of daughters do you have to add?