It was one of those mornings. I don't feel like I have mornings like this too often, but when I do, it just plain sucks. I got Brigg off just fine with the Landers and I worked on Lani's costume hair and make-up for over an hour and a half...
You see, I don't DO hair and make-up. Somehow I needed to pull it off for pictures though. This is a big deal in a little girl's world and well, I just wanted to help Lani feel like a little princess. There really is nothing she enjoys more. I don't know where she gets it, but I can guarantee it's not from me.
So we were RUSHING out the door to get there by 9:45...the time I had been reminding myself of all week. Paul walked in just as I was grabbing the picture order form.
Only to find that pictures were at 9:30-9:40. It was 9:35. I screamed. I ran.
We pulled up to the studio and jumped out of the car and started running through a million little ballerinas. I saw a mom I recognized. "We're done. You missed them."
My heart sank. I held the tears. They squeezed her in for individual shots. She will not be in the group photo. And I spent almost 2 hours working for her to look like this...
She didn't care.
She looked fabulous.
She told me she loved how I did her hair.
I got her back in the car, buckled her seat belt, shut the door and walked to the back of the car to call Paul.
And cry.
Some days I just feel like they deserve better. Some days I just feel like she deserves a mom who can pull it off right. Today is one of those days.
11 comments:
She looks SO GREAT! I think you did a SUPER good job on her hair and make-up...I really don't think I will put it to shame...I am impressed! Lani, you are so sweet and look just like Cinderella!!!
She looks just beautiful. You did a great job. We all have days where we feel like that. But rest asured, you are doing a wonderful job!!
Cassie, you are a wonderful mom! I'm sorry you missed the pictures. Lani lookes beautiful. I love her hair.
Cassie, She looked beautiful and I think you did an AMAZING job. Id totally have you do my girls hair.
And to Lani, you spent 2 hours - focused soley on her...and she got to be a princess. That was all she cared about!
i'm crying with you. i'm so sorry!
you're an awesome mom, Cass.
Happy Mother's Day!! Love you.
thank you girls.
i did need a little reassurance. it's not easy being "mom"!
happy mothers' day!
OH sweetie, so sorry-that stinks, but you did an awesome job with her hair and she looks beautiful! I can only imagine how upset you might have been, but you did your best, and she knows it....love ya, and happy mom's day :) dg
Cassie, I know that other people have already said it, and I have to totally agree with them. You did an amazing job with her hair and makeup! I may have to call you up should Sammy ever need her hair done up. :)
she looked incredible... because she IS incredible, and SHE is incredible, because her mom IS incredible.
This post brought tears to my eyes....I can totally relate to those feelings. Cassie, I don't know you that well, but from your blog I can tell these kids are not short on love from their mom.
#1 - I am a girly girl and I think she looked way adorable. (my girls are oooing and ahhing right now!)
#2 - she will remember you spending time with her in the bathroom getting ready and she will NOT remember the girls in her dance class
#3 - the 'professional' dance pictures are hokey anyway - you could get way better pictures by just doing them yourself!
I know this is way late, the moment is past, but I couldn't not say anything...you are such a fun, cool and loving mom! You GO GIRL!
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