Umm, ok…one word, three syllables, hmmm…it’s the little dot at the end of a sentence. Yes! You got it! A period.
The younger of our two daughters got her first visit from her new, monthly friend yesterday evening. I know every family observes things differently but, here in our very female-oriented family (I have five sisters and only one brother, as did my mom also have one brother and four sisters), this is sort of a big deal.
The most impressive part of last night, however, was not the usual hugs from her aunties (two of whom happened to be here during the “big event”), and it wasn’t the phone calls made to Grandma and the other aunts, and it wasn’t the smiles from her older sister and female cousins, and it wasn’t the look of disgust on the face of her big brother, and it wasn’t even the arms of her mama wrapped around her in a congratulatory moment…
The most poignant moment came a few hours later, when her handsome, amazing, and loving father came home from a hard-day’s work with a dozen roses in hand. Although the call that he’d received from me just a few hours before was concrete confirmation that the days of pigtails and little, ruffled dresses were now a definite memory (and I know that is a hard pill for him to swallow), he handled the news with poise and grace. This transitions is, after-all, not one just for the girl…but also for the daddy that used to change her diapers, kiss her baby-face, and make silly faces in order to hear the glorious music of her little girl laughter.
Now, that high-pitched, happy squeal has been replaced with the content and lovely smile of a young lady…still in response to her daddy though, as he so protectively hands her a bouquet of beautiful, red roses.
I love you, Dee Dee…I’m proud of you, Daddy 🙂
Oh…this is so sweet. He is a really good daddy! This was such a celebrated thing at my house for all 4 of my girls.We did presents too.
Precious!
That is so sweet! I think the way the men in the house act in situations like these is SO VERY IMPORTANT! What a brilliant and sensitive gesture! Love it! =)
@ Amber, ugh is right! Nine years old?! But it sounds like your mom and dad made it so special for you…so important.
@ Laura and Chantilly, He is a really good daddy. He, like all of us, learns as he goes and does a great job! We do a “Period Party” where all the women in the family bring food and a package of pads or tampons, and we just talk and laugh. We did our very first one with Dev and are excited to do one with DeeDee.
@ Momma, Love you 🙂