However, as most mothers do, I secretly had been planning a "princess" party in my mind since the moment I found out I was having a little girl. The kind of dress she would wear, the fun games we could play and art projects and make-up for sure! I am that kind of mom. I own it, I am a dedicated fan of the fantasy.
Now, on to some details. Sophia is very opinionated (wonder where she could have picked up this trait!) in the nicest way. Truly, she sweetly tells you exactly what she wants and ends it with a please and thank you.....who could resist giving her the world?! Not me, and certainly not Daddy! So, in keeping with her opinions, likes and true princess taste, she requested a princess castle cake. Well, being that the cake is my favorite part of a party and is in my view point the centerpiece I had already nailed down what I wanted to do. Unfortunately, I discounted the fact that an almost 3 year old could have possibly had her own vision in mind. Seriously? Here is what we loosely call "the collaboration"
Exhibit A: the cake
We had so much fun that we can't wait for next year. She already has some ideas! We made princess hats and they played a cute game where they had to put Cinderella in the window of her castle, much in the style of pin the tale on the donkey.
You can see she is our sweet little princess. Sometimes I marvel at the blessings in my life, how each day holds thousands of precious moments and I often let them slip by without an acknowledgement, I am working on taking the mental pictures of life so I don't miss anything. I have a greater responsibility from the cake to bake and the party to plan. I have a little girl who is learning to be a woman and watching me every second of the day. She will learn all too soon, the fairytale can be heartbreaking. Right now I relish her darling enthusiasm. Dream on Sweet Sophia, your prince is waiting.....
