Last week, I shared the wonderful perks of being a MOBster. This week, it’s all about the girls. In addition to our two boys, we have one daughter. The thought of it cracks me up sometimes. I’ve never been a girly-girl. I hate combing hair, and I only recently learned how to put on mascara. As a kid, I often rejected my mom’s offers to teach me how to cook, and I hated ironing. I have close girlfriends but no true bosom buddies, if you will. I’ve struggled with body and self-confidence issues for most of my life, and made terrible choices when it came to boys. And yet…God saw fit to make me the mom of a daughter. Ha!
So in honor of being the mom a little feisty and fearless baby girl, here are some of the top reasons why I love being a girl mom:
- I have first-hand knowledge and experience in what it means to be a girl. I know you’re never really prepared for raising a kid no matter what; but, I at least have a little experience in girlology and what we expect in the years ahead.
- Girl clothes…and shoes…and stockings…and hair accessories. While a danger to the wallet, shopping for little girls is so much fun. The clothes are cute, and there are so many types of outfits and accessories to buy.
- I’m not longer outnumbered by the males in our house. Counting the dog, we’re tied at 3-3. No longer will I have to watch sports games and action hero cartoons all day (at least I hope not).
- I’ll have someone who’s just as excited as I am to see a chick flick. Hubbie will occasionally go with me to see girly movies, but he makes it very clear that he’s only going because of me.
- I’m entrusted with raising up a God-fearing woman who loves people, is capable of living out her purpose in life and caring for her husband and family.That’s quit a bit to keep me motivated.
- The thought of seeing my baby girl as a mom herself makes me want to cry.Though, to be honest, since becoming a mom, it doesn’t take much to pull at my heart and make me tear up.
- I have to face and conquer my own insecurities and fears. As a parent, I realize what I model through my speech and actions, trickles down to our kids. As a result, I’m having to face my own failings to provide her with the best example as I can.
This list may not be as long as the ones for the boys, but I assure you the benefits of being a girl mom are so worth it. As Christiana gets older, starts to talk and take on a personality of her own, I imagine this list will get longer and longer. By the way, here are some of my go-to resources for us girl moms:
- Websites: The Mod Squad, More to Be
- Books: 31 Days of Prayer for our Daughters, Impact My Life: Biblical Mentoring Simplified
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Christiana looks at least 3 years old walking with her backpack. I know how tiny she is. I can’t imagine how small that backpack is (LOL).
Oh my goodness, she loves that backpack. She won’t let you carry it. She wants it on her back at all times–at school, church or wherever else we take it. It’s so funny because most of the time, it looks like she’s going to topple over with it on.
Lol, I had to giggle at your comment about God saw fit to make you mother of a girl because I’m in the same boat. My daughter will be three in February and Im just learning how to braid the po child’s hair and I still don’t do that well lol. Having a daughter is awesome and better than I expected especially coming from me who said I wanted all boys:)
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How funny! I wanted all boys too…but I’m loving my baby girl.