I am trying to purge and reduce the many things we have. Thank you God!
Today, actually since yesterday, I was looking for a box that contains very important documents of an organization I do volunteer work. It is a yearly event, so this stuff remains stored for most of the year. We moved 6 months ago (seems like last week) and wasn't sure where I could have stored this plastic box.
The only way was to take everything from this closet out. Turns out the box was NOT plastic, but a regular cardboard one. And it was at the bottom. And it was heavy. Very heavy. Sooooo, I start taking every box from the closet: maternity clothes, baby clothes, nursing stuff, DH's scuba gear. Only one to go and I would be able to reach my box. And that's the one that holds my wedding dress and veils. I've taken it out of the box twice since I got married 4 years ago but I figured Pumpkin would enjoy it. She's into dresses and thinks all of them are Princess dresses.
Me: Pumpkin, I am going to show you something that's in here. Do you know what it is?
Pumpkin: Yes!
Me: (puzzled look while thinking: "liar!) Here's mommy's princess dress!
Pumpkin: Princess dress!! Yay!! (clapping included)
I take out the veils and ask her if she wants to try them o, which of course she did. And she requested a picture... isn't she something? And then I think to myself, how fun would it be to put on my wedding dress again? Just because?
The freakin' thing did not close. Really? Why? It's not like I have plans for it, but still! At least Pumpkin was impresses. "wow! mommy's princess dress! beautiful!" I guess that's more important. My daughter doesn't care, she just thinks I am a princess. Actually, I am the queen of the house, but who am I to burst her bubble?
It got me thinking... if I don't keep trying on this dress and ruining it someday she can wear it. Like, for her wedding. Me, being the wedding planner, am not trying to think that far ahead. I am just happy to be able to share this with her. When her time comes there is a probability she'll think it's not cool or beautiful enough. But for now, she does, and that's all that matters.
4 comments:
That's what I'm thinking, there's no way my dress is going to be anywhere near stylish when it comes time for my girls to get married. Isn't it so neat to see her face though, the magical look :)
Great post! I keep my dress with the hopes that at least it will make for a fun day of trying it on with my little one.
My mom passed away 3 years ago unexpectedly and I have her wedding dress and box (it's still not put up now that I think about it) Hmmm...better work on that. It's sealed and never been opened since her wedding years and years ago. My sister and I should have played dress up with it or tried it on before we got married....it's just been sealed this whole time. Sad!
The look on her face was definitely magical. I've been trying to change a bit that idea of saving thing for a special time, because sometimes that time never comes. That doesn't mean that I will destroy or damage the dress on purpose but it's so special to hold and share a dress that carries so much emotion to it. I am so glad I have the opportunity to repeat this day again.
That's the least I can hope for, to have her wear the dress around the house and twirl in it! I should post a picture of the dress.
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