Yesterday I took this picture after hanging out at Meeker Days, in a little park on our way to the car. My beautiful little girl all grown up. I didn't know how I felt about her putting her picture onto the web to be liked or not. However, after seeing some of the completely inappropriate pictures that her fellow classmates were posting, I was grateful for what she chose to share.
Last night she asked me if I would take some pictures of her all dressed up and I was more than happy to. After all, it's not often that your child willingly lets you photograph them. I'm used to trying to wrangle Max for a picture, which is like trying to keep a wave upon the sand. However I am still a little unsure about the fact that people are basically voting on how pretty my daughter is. To me she is this beaming sunshine who is truly one of a kind, she's my love, my life and perfect in every way. She deserves a million likes as far as I'm concerned. I don't want her to ever view herself one way or another based on peer "likes." None the less, while I have to accept this is the culture she is growing up in, I do find some comfort that she is choosing photos her mom not only approves of, but actually took.
