My little girl is offically TWO. Her birthday landed on Easter this year, which I think is so very fun and so very special. I just had to go all out with her outfit of course and she just looked like a doll. I have never really dressed her in the typical "foofy" girl outfits, but on occasion I love to put her in an "all girl" outfit. This was just that. All girl, all pink!
I am so proud of Symi in so many ways and am so thankful for her life. My husband challenged me (and himself) the other day on how we should encourage and compliment Symi in her day-to-day life. She hears about 1000 times a day how much we love her (which will never stop) and how beautiful she is. From family, friends, and complete strangers, she is told she is beautiful. The truth is, she is beautiful, inside and out, but she is so much more than just beautiful.
She is precious, smart, spunky, affectionate, kind, sweet, funny, a snuggle bunny, a ball of energy, and a free spirit. I want to remember to tell her that she is all those things. I want her to know, even at a young age, that although beauty is wonderful and was created by God, there is so much more to who she is and to who she will become.
Today I encourage you to compliment your child(ren) with something they haven't heard about themselves in awhile or ever. Words are powerful, use them to love and and to encourage!
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