This prom season was a "first" for my girls. They had not really heard anything about it before. Getting them to understand on a little love level what prom was involved lots of questions and lots of discussions! All of which resulted in them both being told neither one of them would be allowed to go to prom unless their father or I got to go as chaperones!
But Prom 2014 held a very special and exciting event for W and B.
Back in the day, before having little loves of my own, I was baby sitting other people's loves for them! One special little boy and girl named Austin and Madison were on my list of most favorite loves to baby sit! Often, I would go to their house to play and entertain these little loves. But my college days approached and my babysitting days were haulted. Fast Forward some years and I was now a teacher at York Road. Students entered my classroom every year but one year, I was excited to learn I had the sibling to those 2 little loves I once had babysat in my very own classroom. But to even more intertwine the story, while preparing for maternity leave, I was delighted to learn that the mother of the little loves that I once had baby sat was now going to be filling in for me as I began another chapter of my own Motherhood Journey. The story could have ended there and it would have been great and special BUT NO… the story of what once began as a little afternoon baby sitting job has evolved into a "full circle" moment!
For now, the little "girl" I once use to babysit is now babysitting MY LITTLE LOVES. And the sibling of her is now ALSO babysitting my LOVES! And by the grace of God, one of these days, I hope and pray I will get a call asking for Wylie or Bess to begin helping THEM so that THEY can run to the grocery store or an afternoon function!
Madison is loved by my children. Both my boys and girls find her wonderful. However, it was the girls that were treated on this special prom day 2014! A little princess dream was offered to my girls regarding prom and their little hearts did not skip a beat saying YES!
Madison asked if the girls could come take a picture with her before prom. I was so excited to say YES to her but once I informed the girls, they immediately thought that because it was prom, that meant they also had to dress up too! How could I dare look at them and say no?! I wasn't going to and I knew Madison would never mind them coming in their prom princess gowns!
Because of our prom talks, the girls understood that prom meant special hair do's, make up, nails and lots of pictures! So don't think for one minute, they didn't expect some of this too! Why yes we applied make up and did our hair! Couldn't get to the nails but I thin the make up was excitement enough for them!! Soon, we were prepped and ready for the Prom Pictures with Madison!
The girls were so in awe of the event!! In the car going home they had so many questions about why the boy put a flower on Madison's arm and why did he have on a "wedding outfit" !!! They wanted to know what music they were going to dance to and how late she was going to sleep on Sunday! (By the way, they guess Madison would sleep til 8am! Betting it was longer but only speaking from experience there!!) Wylie was very concerned over the fact that I told her that she would get to eat a "fancy" meal with her friends on prom night and she was already stressed about what she would eat because "fancy" places might not have chicken fingers!! Bess was just trying to justify how Madison's dress was in fact pink since that is what she had guessed it would be and she wanted to make sure her guess was right. She was also interested to know if the songs that she and Bubba listen to in the car would be the music Madison would hear. I just said yes to answer the 1 millionth question I had gotten regarding prom!!
My babies are so lucky to have sweet girls like Madison and Viv to look over them when Bubba and I are away! Saturday afternoon was such a special moment for me, the girls and I think LeAnne and Madison too!! It was so neat to see how years of a friendship could grow, change, and evolve! It was a little moment that might have brought a tear to your eye!!
On the mommy note, I am so thankful for girls like M and V! Having girls that love my babies and I feel so good about as I walk out the door is comforting for a momma!! I am grateful that my family has been blessed with sweet girls like this to be there when we need to step out for a minute!
Wylie and Bess, I don't want you to think we were kidding though. You need to go ahead and decide which one you would rather have- me or dad, because I don't know that I can take the day you are getting dressed for prom!! Just remember, your momma and daddy love to have a good time. We love to dance and we try to stay current in music trends which will be helpful to you!!
Prom 2025 HERE WE COME !!!
(Seriously, that is the year Wy will go to Prom… CAN.YOU.TAKE.THIS.?!?!?)
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