Daughter of a King

Addie got these sweet princess dresses from an Aunt (which we are very grateful). She has just recently become much more interested in all things princess. She loves to put on her 'pretty' dress and will ask me to put the rest of the dresses on her stuffed animals and Kiera. Then we play music and dance like pretty princesses.

This one kills me. If you can't tell she's puckering her lips.
We recently checked out some princess books from the library. There was one in particular that just touched my heart. The premise of the book was all girls of all ages were all princesses and main character, Katie, was taught by her parents that the King sent her there to learn how to act like a princess in all situations, and someday she could return to live with the King again. Not all the families remembered that they were sent there for that purpose, so they didn't teach their children the same things that Katie was taught. It goes through her life, marriage, children, and then finally when they are an old couple she and her husband go on a journey to find the crystal palace (the kings castle). On their way they meet certain people that help them find the path to the palace. There is one man in particular that tells them of the only trail that will lead them to the castle he says 'The kings son made this path, it is the only way back to the palace.' Paraphrased of course. In the end after their journey came to an end they hesitate at the gate because they are worried they won't be welcomed in their wind worn and dirty state, but the King comes to them and embraces them, and tells them he had been waiting for them to come and live with him.

I obviously don't do it justice, but it gave me a broader perspective on how my parenting will lead my children to find the right paths in life. It also brought a tear to my eye when I thought of the couple all worn and dirty from their journey, and how they were joyously welcomed because of the love the King had for them! It didn't matter to him that they were dirty. He loved them just the same and was glad they had made the journey to live with him again. I am sure that is just how we will be embraced by Heavenly Father when our journey has come to an end; if we follow the path his son paved for us.

I am glad I know I am a princess, and that I can teach my girls they are just the same.