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If you know me at all you know I am very sentimental. "A sap" my husband calls me. I can't throw away any of the kid's school work. Even if it is just a math sheet. So when I can pass something down to my kids that was mine as a little girl it just thrills me. I had this dresser as a little girl, in fact it was my moms when she was a little girl. Her father restored it for me when I was little. He signed his name in one of the drawers when he was finished. It says, "Refinished by Curt Trevis--Largo Florida June 1976 at St. Louis for grandaughter Diane." I had that dresser in my room up until I went to college. I remember keeping all my "treasures" in one drawer; pictures of boyfriends, little items that were private and special to me in my teenage years. Now the dresser is my daughter's. My mom painted it for Emma and signed it right next to her father's writing, "Refinished by Carol Trevis Campbell Aubrey Tx June2009 for grandaughter Emma" Ironically she restored it in June just like my grandfather did. I was putting away some of Emma's clothes the other day and sure enough in one of her drawers tucked away in a corner were little "treasures'' ; some shells, lipgloss, pictures...like mother like daughter :)
I love having a girl. I always wanted one. I remember being pregnant with Emma and praying to God to give me a girl. Don't get me wrong I love my boys too but there is something special about having a girl. I love the pink, the purses, girly movies, lip gloss, dresses, even the "girl drama". Emma has the girly side but still "kicks butt" on the basketball court too! I hope Emma and I will have that close bond where we can lay on her bed when she is a teen and talk about anything. Emma also loves sleepovers. We have been having a lot this summer. She is a lot like me when I was her age because I always wanted them at my house. I felt better at home. I love listening to the giggles at night and the singing to High School Musical through her door. I know I will cherish these memories...