She's growing up (boo hoo)
By TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85135)
Shingle Springs, California
June 11, 2010 12:18pm CST
Yesterday we went looking for a bathing suit for Dearra. Her class is going to Sunsplash today and she's outgrown all her suits (again). I asked her if she wanted to look in the adult section or the children's section. She's right on the line as far as sizes go. She said she wanted a one piece. This was a bit of a surprise, since she long ago expressed a preference for two pieces due to them being easier to get in and out of, use the restroom, etc. Well, it's the boys. There will be some boys there that she doesn't know, and she doesn't want them seeing any more of her than is absolutely necessary. Hooray for Dearra! We ended up finding her a 16 in the girl's section. But that's pretty much it, after that she's definitely into adult sizes.
After that we went and looked at dresses. There really wasn't anything in the girl's section, so we went and checked out Juniors. We found a couple of nice sun dresses, not too casual, not too fancy, and, above all, not too sexy. She picked the one that fit better. Didn't find any shoes, so I guess that is a shopping expedition for early next week.
We were driving home and I asked her if she was going to model the dress. Nope, not that evening anyway, but she wanted to know if we were going to cry when we saw her in it. I guess we got a little weepy when we saw her in her dress for her cousin's wedding.
Anyway, maybe pictures next week after we get shoes.
My baby's growing up!
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@marguicha (215808)
• Chile
11 Jun 10
I have felt this lately with the second generation. Suddenly, my older grandsons are not boys anymore. They talk grownup, they mind their manners and even the older one cut off those awfull dread locks and now looks like a prince. I have rediscovered my camera. For a while while they were experimenting on how to look worse, I wasn´t so interested in close ups.
My eldest grandaughter is a lady since she goes to the University. She is studying in earnest, has a nice boyfriend and is not wanting to go to parties all the time. I am old 
My eldest grandaughter is a lady since she goes to the University. She is studying in earnest, has a nice boyfriend and is not wanting to go to parties all the time. I am old 2 people like this
@marguicha (215808)
• Chile
11 Jun 10
I liked that!!! May I use it as mine? I love to steal nice words!!!
I am going to use it for me. :)
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
12 Jun 10
I felt a little emotional as I sat and watched my daughter doing her ballroom exam and it wasn’t just her dancing! Here she was wearing a rather ‘adult’ costume complete with high heel dancing shoes! She no longer looked like a child but a young lady and I came to the realisation that it is the next stage, the teen years. She is nine this year and I know that it is still young but boy is she growing up! Be sure to post some pictures of Dearra, she sounded so sweet when she asked if you were going to cry!
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
12 Jun 10
Yes msfrancisco9369 I am very proud of her and not just because of her dancing!
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
12 Jun 10
Hi Paula,
how i wish i have a daughter too. but of course with my two sons...seeing them growing up so fast really amazes me. even with their choice of clothes, shoes and music it's kinda different now.
i can just imagine the pride in you behind that emotional look for your daughter... a proud mom for having a daughter who has a talent in ballroom dancing.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
11 Jun 10
I shed a tear too when I got to the bit where she asked you if you were going to cry I can remember going shopping for my first 'grown-up' clothes too.
They never grow up and let us stop crying. There have been several episodes concerning my baby that have had me in tears in the last few months - and he's almost 32 
I can remember going shopping for my first 'grown-up' clothes too.
They never grow up and let us stop crying. There have been several episodes concerning my baby that have had me in tears in the last few months - and he's almost 32 2 people like this
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
11 Jun 10
oh noooooo! All good things!
He just as a weepy mom who is easily moved I guess 
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
11 Jun 10
Hey dawn! Awwww! That must have been tough for you! I kind of
remember those days way back when I went shopping with my Mom
and it was that inbetween time! Now the fun begins doesn't it!
You get to go through all the tween years and then the teens!
I don't know if it will be fun shopping or pulling your hair
out shopping! I hope it will be more of the fun kind!
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
14 Jun 10
We have a good time shopping together. Now when it's all three of them, that's hectic!
@vandana7 (98952)
• India
12 Jun 10
She sure is. :) I never knew a parent feels like crying when they see the child in beautiful dress. Of course, it might have reminded you of when she was a kid, and how suddenly all that time had gone by. Smart selection I must say. She sure has more of you. 
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
14 Jun 10
It's just that she suddenly looks so grown up...
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
11 Jun 10
I have a few yrs yet to go before I have to worry bout my oldest transitioning into adult clothing. But I'd be thankful she still wants to be modest wich is good, as it gets harder once they hit those teen yrs.
I cry a lil sometimes when I see how small their fav outfit has become as they grow. And I'll cry even harder when I can't find things in their sizes second hand / rummage sale!
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@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
11 Jun 10
Watching them grow is one of the happiest, yet one of the saddest days in our lives!!! Maybe she'll understand when she becomes a Mom. 
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@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
11 Jun 10
Your daughter is grwoing up! It is a good and sad thing! Good because you want her to grow up and be her own person. You feel sad because she isn't your little girl anymore and someday soon she'll be out of the house! I never will experience that but my younger brother and my sister have! My older brother is starting to go through the same stage as you are with your daughter!
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@Sandra1952 (6047)
• Spain
11 Jun 10
Hello, Dawn. At least you get to shop for girly clothes with Dearra. My daughter was a proper tomboy, and refused to wear dresses from the age of about 3. When she was about Dearra's age, we went to a family wedding, and we finished up screaming at each other in the shop, because she wouldn't choose anything even remotely smart and stylish. All she ever wanted to wear was jeans and tee shirts. It was such a shame, because she had a much better figure than me, and she would have looked lovely.
Imagine how touched I was when I married my second husband 10 years ago, and she arrived at the chapel in a beautiful dress and jacket, and court shoes! It was boo hoo time for me then, and she said, 'I knew you'd cry when you saw my legs.' Don't you just love daughters?
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
11 Jun 10
Dearra doesn't wear girly clothes either. This dress is for her graduation and the last one was for a wedding a year and a half ago. Naomi likes girly stuff though.
@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Jun 10
Yep, she's sure growing up! It's neat she's nearly graduating to adult sizes . . . it took a long time for me to get there!
I await the day my daughter starts wearing the same size as I do - HA! And from then on I suppose I'll be wearing her hand me downs - ha ha. I still show my hubby the next size of clothing my daughter would be wearing and he's ALWAYS says, "No, she isn't going to get THAT big . . ." . . . and now he says that about our son!
How do they grow up so quickly??
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
11 Jun 10
Neat and not so neat. It was bad enough that I started seeing "sexy" clothing once we got out of toddlers sizes and into girls sizes. Adult sizes, yikes....
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
11 Jun 10
Bratz dolls yech...
Yeah she doesn't like a lot of the kid styles either.
But don't get me started on shoes with heels starting with 6 year olds, thong underwear in girl's sizes, and all that skimpy stuff with tummys hanging out and short skirts and all that. Ugh.
@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Jun 10
I can understand that as a mom, as she is still on the younger side. I don't understand the "sexy" business being in kids fashion these days. What do you think of those Bratz dolls? Sigh.
My problem was I was older and I couldn't stand kids clothing styles anymore. Same with the shoes. As an adult, I can tell you kids clothes on a woman fit rather weird, even if we can fit in them (especially in the waist, and chest area!).
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@sunnycool (12714)
• India
12 Jun 10
Well i wouldnt mind waiting if you can gimme a clue about those two you're talking about 
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@charylady (419)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
yes your daughter is indeed growing up; they do it quite fast. enjoy this time when you can still go shopping with her for her clothes and such. there will come a time when she will no longer want to go shopping with mom and prefer the company of her friends. and you might not agree to much with her choice of clothes. those years are coming up soon. good luck :)
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
11 Jun 10
When I was her age, my mom and I were already butting heads about taste in clothing!
@cloudwatcher (6861)
• Australia
15 Jun 10
I suppose this is one of the things I missed out on by having 5 sons and no daughters. I wanted 7 sons so I'm not complaining, but it would have been nice to make dresses for daughters.
Once again Dearra has shown she is a sensible young lady.
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
24 Jul 10
i prefer one-piece suits too.besides the fact people can't sneak up from behind and untie it.leaves something to the imagination,y'know.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Jul 10
There is that, although a lot of bikinis don't need to be tied...
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
25 Jun 10
That will definitely be a day in my daughter's life where I will have no choice but to cry. Kathryn is only seven years old right now and she has actually been wearing the same size of clothes since she started kindergarten two years ago (she has gotten a lot taller but she hasn't gained a single pound). So, I think I have a while before she will outgrow children's clothes, but then again, I don't know because her friend down the street that is just a few month older than her is in size fourteen already.
You should be very proud of Dearra that she wanted to have a one piece bathing suit. Kathryn really doesn't have a preference one way or the other.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
25 Jun 10
That sounds like Naomi. She is 9, almost 10, and she can still wear many of her size six things.
I was glad she chose the one piece. It shows she's aware of what's going on and that her head is in the right place.
@mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
12 Jun 10
nice of you to share Dawn hopefully the boys won't be too much of trouble when she goes for Sunsplash..
and i cried when i found out i had to grow up...
hopefully the boys won't be too much of trouble when she goes for Sunsplash..
and i cried when i found out i had to grow up... 1 person likes this
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
14 Jun 10
She had a good time, but it was too windy, so not quite warm enough.
I myself refuse to grow up!
@magykbuzz (43)
• Indonesia
15 Jun 10
Hohoho........congratulations dawn. Nothing more satisfying than seeing our children grow up well. Times pass quickly.
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