Princess for a Day

At Oh-Dark-Thirty a very excited girl threw my bedroom door open, flipped on the light switch and hollored, "Good Morning!"

It didn't take a genius to figure out that someone is excited about today!

Princess for a day.  AFFEC hosts this every year, and our lovelygirl got her golden ticket in the mail, (by the way, her very first official snail mail at her new home!) and we leave at 1:00 pm.

Last year, I volunteered for this event, serving "tea" and "crumpets" to hundreds of little princesses and their entourage.

I remember at one point, standing on the side of the dance floor, watching beauties twirl in pinks, purples and a multitude of other colors; flashes of light bouncing off their tiaras and giggles of embarrassment as they were escorted by handsome princes across the floor; and wondering if by the following year, I would be able to have my very own little girl to bring to this wonderful event.

She has every reason to be excited. A special day to honor the magic in all little girl's hearts. A day to feel pampered.  A day that makes her just like all the other girls, with no real separation between 'foster' and 'normal' or 'adopted' and 'biological'. 

No, out on the dance floor, they are all the same.

My heart races too.  I can't wait till one o'clock! I will be the driver of the pumpkin coach, flicking the reigns of the horsepower and yelling 'giddyup' as we make our way down to Eugene.

She can't even imagine how big this event is. The biggest tea party she will likely ever attend. I can't wait to see her face when she walks in!

And here I am today, with my lovelygirl...answered prayers realized. Thank you, God, for bringing her to us. We are ever so blessed to have her in our lives. Our own little princess.


Princess for a Day!