Open the Box!

About a month ago I decided to do the unthinkable.  You see, I didn't know it was unthinkable when I thought to do it.  And how can something be 'unthinkable' if you thought of it anyway?!  But when I shared my idea with friends, it was met with wide eyes, more than a few gasps and even a few comments about my fortitude and bravery.  You know, things like "Oh, you're a better mom than I am.  I could never do that!"

What was this forbidden desire that I had been fantasizing about for over a year?  Well, just see for yourself . . .

Yes, that's right!  I OPENED "The Box!"  

"The Box!" - with my heirloomed wedding gown and veil that is!!  And I let Sheep play in it!  And it was so.  much.  FUN!!!

She has been eyeballing that box for years!!  Looking longingly at it's contents and desperately wanting to try it on!  But the truth of the matter is, I wanted to see her in it, probably more than she did.  It all started some years back when I ran across some adorable photos of my friend's daughter in her wedding gown that she posted on Facebook.  At the time, Sheep was too little to even consider the idea, but I never forgot those photos!  They were amazing!!  And it looked like her daughter was having so much fun!!

And like my long lost friend from high school commented at the time, "How many little girls actually grow up and want to wear their mother's wedding gown when they get married anyway?"  This struck a chord with me as well . . .  because it's so true!!  What/who am I really saving it for?  If the answer is HER, then what was I waiting for?!?  Why not let her wear while she still wants too?!?!  Besides, I needed to take them while she still looked like a little girl playing dress up instead of a creepy cult child bride.  My Texas girls know what I'm talkin' about . . . . .

Anyhoo, I guess I was waiting for the right time and the right photographer too.  Because if you are a frequent flier here than you've seen the quality of most of my photos - ha!  I'm working on it, but I just couldn't trust this memory to my handy dandy point and click.  Luckily, I have been working with a fabulous photography studio in town since Sheep arrived.  Trish and her crew at Imaging Studios does such a wonderful job and they're always willing to play along with my 'wacky' ideas!!  I soooooo much appreciate that . . . and them!

And let me just tell you, the afternoon we had was something truly special.  Sheep LOVED trying on 'mommy's dress' and could not wait to tell all her friends!!  Amazingly, I could see all the BIG dreams in that LITTLE girl's eyes reflected in the mirror.  And while she was laughing and being silly in the mounds of tulle, I held back tears watching her grow up right before my eyes!  I was looking into a crystal ball  . . . and it was enchanting (sigh)!!

I can't help it!

I am IN LOVE with you my Sheep!!!

I would go any where and do any thing for you!!

I would even open "The Box!"

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