This year, Junior Prom was a big deal for Anna. I could feel it. She wanted to feel pretty. It didn’t look like she would have a boy to take her to prom, from her small school or even smaller church group. This broke my heart more than hers. I was so glad she has the best group of girlfriends to go with! I really wanted Anna to see herself the way I see her. And honestly, Anna is really, really the most genuine, caring, graceful, beautiful, lovely lady. I couldn’t love or respect her more.
We tried on so many dresses! Anna did not want black or navy. She wanted gold or white to go along with a Greek-themed prom.
She found her dress in Macy’s (Todd, Anna, and I had a prom-dress date night in February).
The day before prom she told me that everyone was coming to our house for pictures. So, we moved furniture to give them a blue wall background and I bought snacks for a buffet so the parents would stay after prom to chat and eat.
The BEST thing we did for prom was that my friend, a photographer, came over and took pictures of all the kids! I will forever cherish these beautiful pictures.
Yes, Junior Prom was a success. I was so tired from chaperoning the after-prom party until 3am... but, I saw my little girl transform into a young woman in one afternoon.
SHE saw her own beauty and that, in my opinion, was so important.
SHE saw her own beauty and that, in my opinion, was so important.
From this...
To this...
Man, I love this lady. Watching my children grow is a sweet joy and a gift I will never take lightly.
Life is good!
