There have not been many instances where I used the blog for more than just stories of “us” or odes to you. But I figured this weekend’s event warrant a ‘special” edition dedicated to our youngest daughter. I did the research and the blog started after the oldest daughter’s prom event, she would have warranted an entry as well.
I guess I should start by reminding you that I have always thought the younger daughter reminds me of you. She has your wit, your smile, facial expressions and (it has to be said) thumbs. So I can’t help but wonder if what I witnessed this weekend might have been similar to seeing you go to prom as well.
The whole prom thing go exciting for me about a month ago. I love our little girl so much, but have always wish she could see how beautiful a young lady she has become. I think the trip to Chicago for dress shopping was the start. I’ll take time to remind you that you have made certain that they will remember “prom dress shopping” as an event. They are so lucky to have a mother who wants to make their lives so memorable.
Store 1 in Chicago was uneventful. No dresses of any consequence. store two wasn’t much better. Then she found the black dress at store 3. The look on her face when she walked out and saw herself. She was amazing. People stopped to look at her. She knew it. It was the next dress that put us all over the top. I’ll remember the look on her face as she saw herself in the mirror forever. I remember your smile because you knew it was the “one”. Add in the shoes of her dreams, the text from the boy and well she was in heaven.
Making court made her even more proud. I know how important it became to her, even if she didn’t think she was going to make it at first. But you were thee making her feel like she deserved it, helping her believe in herself. She likely had visions of herself in that dress with every vote that was counted.
I’m going to skip a ton of other details like the mass of people for the pictures or the “tennis” scare. They aren’t as important as the next part.
I hope she is reading this because she has to know that she was breathtaking. Clearly the most beautiful girl in the entire court. The most amazing during pictures. A picture of perfection. That dress was clearly made for her specifically. He hair was perfect, her makeup made her look just a bit older, I can count at least 4 times I teared up just looking at her. My little girl didn’t look little anymore. She looked like a grown up. She looked like an angel.
The prom court event at prom was truly an amazing thing to see. She was so nervous, but she was for one fleeting moment the complete center of attention. As she walked up there after her announcement all I could think was how much she deserved this moment. When I saw her dance I knew that she was feeling “awkward” but I knew she was smiling the whole time.
Even when she came home between prom and post prom she was still smiling. Then when she came home the next morning she was still smiling. Being that beautiful made my daughter so happy. Seeing her happy is all I have ever wanted for her.
So my young lady all I can say is thank you. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your special weekend. Thank you for creating a memory I know I won’t forget, but I know you will never forget. You were picture perfect. I have shown your pictures to a dozen people already, i am so proud.
So there you have it, a hi-jacked blog entry. Our little girl was amazing. She was likely as amazing as you were my love. A vision of beauty and perfection.
You’re the world to me. I love you more than anything in the world.
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