Before I had a little girl I would see these little girls clothes that said Princess on them.  I thought it was rediculous.  Who would ever put that on their daughter?  Everyone knows princess' are snotty and spoiled and bratty, I would never desire my little girl to be all those things.

This past weekend as I was at the Woman's of Faith conference I got a new look at what a Princess was from Shelia Walsh.  Her new book is titled I'm not Wonder Woman but God made me Wonderful, it comes with a matching Pink bag, mug, and you can get a shirt also in pink.  She talked about how there are Princess.   Those girls who look in the mirror and say "Mirror, mirror on the wall who is the fairest one of all" and the mirror would reply "You".  It replys YOU because their Daddy's tell them so.  They tell them that they are beautiful, talented, and they can be anything that you set your mind to be.

Then there are the Tom Boys or Wonder Woman, they look in the mirror and say "Mirror, mirror on the wall was is the fairest of all" and it replys "NOT YOU."  They don't have a Dad or Dad is to busy for them. Their Daddy's never told them that they were beautiful, or talented, or that they could be anything. 

We all know a Wonder Woman or maybe we are a Wonder Woman.  I was, am, is and I have no desire for my daughter to be a Wonder Woman.  I want her life to be wonderful. 

As I was talking to my sister-in-law about this I thought of the fable a Princess and the Pea.  I never did get the meaning of that story, Did you?  I mean how silly.  How could you feel a pea under all those mattress'?  You can't, I tried it once.  Then it hit me, I finally get it!!  The Princess had never experienced anything uncomfortable before that is why she could feel the pea under all those mattress!!!  (I want you all to know that I am not blond!)  The rest of us Wonder Women would just roll over and go to sleep.      

Princess has a new meaning to me now.  A Princess is a girl who's Dad tells her he loves her.  A Princess is a girl who's Dad protects her, spends time with her, thinks she is the greatest, tells her she is beautiful.  I desire for my Daughter to be a Princess.  I don't want to raise another Wonder Woman.  I want to raise a kind, gentle, loving woman, one who won't be preoccupied with the battles of Wonder Woman.

And I went out and bought the book, bag, hat, and shirt.  And I got Shyahna a train case (why it is called a train case, I have know idea), that says 'God's Little Princess' because that is what I desire her to be.

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Posted by TEACHmagazine

Or should I call you Sweet "Pea"? ;0)

I know just what you mean about getting a new perspective. I never liked the color pink. It seemed way too ... sweet to me. Now don't get me wrong. I love to dress like a lady I just didn't like to wear pink.

Into our lives were born 3 baby girls, after 3 boys and now 2 more boys after them, I have learned to truly adore the color pink. At first I just put it on my girls and now ... I even wear it myself. You should see my Peptobismol pink rain slicker!

A new perspective means all the difference in - and out - of the world. A new perspective is what Jesus offers and with it comes an eternal castle in a heavenly kingdom for princesses - whether they are wearing pink or not.

Trying to Keep Her Ducks in A Row,
Lorrie

and not doing so hot! ll
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Posted by HolyExperience

Your little girl is very, very blessed....Shyanha is such a lovely name...and to be raised in a home where she is loved, and Jesus is loved, and God is glorified.....
Oh, that all of us Princesses would wholeheartedly serve the King of Kings!
Blessings on you and yours....
Warmly,
Ann V.

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