Earlier this week I looked out the window to see this cutie walking out to the garden. She loves to wear this outfit and pretend she is living over a hundred years ago. She will be turning 12 in October.
I love that she still enjoys dress-up, still likes to play with her American Girl Dolls, and create fairy houses and villages. She still maintains much of her childhood innocence.
I am so grateful for that! Especially in a world that tries to sell push-up bras to girls as young as 8 and puts pressure on them to wear make-up and and be just the right body size at earlier and earlier ages.
Of course, this girl also has a wonderful sense of humor. She likes to wear her argyle socks with this outfit to give it a splash of color and a modern twist!
That reminds me so much of my little sister who just turned 12. She still plays with dolls, dresses up, etc. every day! She has a great imagination and just enjoys being a young girl. I recall being the same when I was a young girl. It’s so nice to visit my family and have my little sister still be interested in playing with my young girls instead of going off to giggle over boys and clothes. ( :
Yes, our sister is a sweetie. Being the youngest of 10 certainly has its perks! I think a child’s position in the family really has a big impact on how quickly they mature or “grow up.” As the oldest I definitely grew up quickly. I was often expected to be “in charge” and I enjoyed helping to care for the babies and little ones. My oldest is the same way. She is definitely mature for her age, though that isn’t to say that she is always off giggling over boys or clothes or wearing push-up bras. She is very aware of what is going on around her and is quick to jump in and help, and is often seen with a baby on her hip! I think we’re all put on this earth just where we need to be so our particular gifts can be most useful! My 2nd daughter, that is always off with the butterflies and fairies, also brings a lot of joy to our family.
Love that girl! She is one after my own heart! My passion at her age was Little House on the Prairie!
She is adorable…especially in that outfit…lovin’ the argyle socks along with it.
Aww. I wish she could meet my 11 year old, Miriam. Same sweet innocence and imagination.
Having spent the whole day touring Colonial Williamsburg (again, hmmm), I can say that she would have fit in perfectly and would have loved visiting all the artisan/ craftsman shops. They have period dressed interpreters that talk all about the craft (wig making/ blacksmithing/ millnery, etc) while actually doing the work. So wonderful!
Very sweet! I wish this for all my girls!