my little girl

here's a pic of my not so 'little' girl. She was bigger than her brother in length and weight but for some reason she just seems so much more fragile than he was.

Not sure if I have said this but I've always been scared to have a little girl. For a couple of reasons...

her safety...this world is not made for little girls...but i thank the LORD that she will be holding his hand in this world...i can't go everywhere with her but he can. I know personally how messed up this world can be and I wish I could protect her from it, but the LORD knows best and he will be with her every step of the way home.

i'm not a typical girl...I've always loved the outdoors, running around, playing sport, playing with a ball, or wargames with my cousins. Didn't play with dolls or dress up or other girlie things. Preferred hanging out with boys than girls because they were always so catty.

So I worried that if I had a girlie girl I wouldn't be able to meet her needs. But I have worked out some strategies...if she needs help with make-up or her hair, I have a couple of close relatives I can turn to :)...if she wants to play with her dolls than I have 2 cousins who just had girls around same time as me...I can invite them around :)

Having said all that I can be very girlie...love flowers, love bright colours, Pacific colours, so lots of beautiful bright flowery summer dresses for my little one. I think with all the many women in my family Riley will be fine. Lots of variety to choose from and help her to decide who she wants to be and what she will love and include in her life. Most importantly she will have the LORD, her Creator, to show her who she was destined to be.