so true. i'm not posting about how tired i am or how i just can't do much anymore. how my husband has totally picked up the slack and i'm just counting down the days.... nope, not that.
keep that in mind as you continue to read.
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i don't know if i'm just feeling the girl hormones right now, or i'm starting to miss alaythia as my only girl, or if i'm freaked at how little i will be able to do in a few weeks. but i decided to throw a tea party for alaythia and her neighborhood girlfriends. she excitedly hand delivered invitiations last week and the day was set for today. she asked every day after that if today was the day for the tea party.
when she woke up to real tea cups on the table, not her plastic set, she picked them up and clanked them together, inspecting each of them. 'tea party today mommy?' yes, the day is here. i'm trying to let go of the fact that her friends will soon be using tea cups from italy and romania... they need to be used, make memories. what good does it do for them to sit in the cupboard unused...
i gathered and cooked, cleaned and prepared. she wanted to put her 'twirly princess' dress on at 8:00 this morning, even though the tea wasn't for 3 more hours. we got all ready, in our dresses, hair done, finishing touch was jewelry.
we went to my jewelry box and i let her go through it, looking at everything, picking what she wanted to wear. she wore her gold necklace from her great grandparents, and then picked up some beads of mine from college i think. one was wrapped on her wrist several times, others served as ankle braclets.
she opened the door eagerly for our guests when they arrived, and was quick to help them find their place at the table.
the girls loved pouring the tea and juice, and mixing with their little spoons. they laughed and ate, as the mom's tried to explain to them what to do. the little ones lasted all of about 30 minutes, which was longer than i thought they would, leaving to go play in the other room. the mom's took our time and talked uninterupted. having tea is a big waste of time. it's supposed to be slow, unefficient and lingering. it was all those things, which was wonderful. here's some pictures of our time.
waiting for the guests to arrive
she was SO excited.
the girls on the strip, as they've been affectionately named. :)
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What a different world it is with girls....
And you deserve great praise for pulling that together this late in the game! Kudos!!
HOW ADORABLE!! Way to go Natalie, that is an awesome idea.
Natalie - you outdid yourself again. Not only did you have so much fun but the presentation looks wonderful! I bet the food tasted as good as it looks. What a special memory you created for everyone!!
Love,
Aunt Lydia
This was so special Natalie. . .there's something that made us feel so special, I guess it's what a tea party is about, making your guests feel like you have nothing else in the world to do but cater to them and sit and talk with them. Thanks! We so enjoyed ourselves, you are blessing to us!
Great job, Mommy! I love it that you had a tea party for Alaythia and her friends for no special occasion - but then, I am a huge proponent of tea parties for any reason! Making such sweet memories! I hope you have many more tea parties with Alaythia over the years.
I burst into tears reading this! It's just so adorable! Look at all those darling little Fine China Plates!
Oh, Natalie Olivia, you are special. You are set apart like a Fine China Plate. The King is using you to serve others.
May His Kingdom Reign!
Much love forever and ever.
Your Mrs. Rosey Posey. :-)
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