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September 29, 2006 Frances Friday: Girl Power 
Erik tells me that the daycare workers got quite a kick not only out of her special Party Outfit on picture day, but her reaction to it: apparently, whenever anyone new entered the room, she would run over and preen for them so they could admire her fancy duds. I can picture it: my small blond girl, walking quickly but carefully so as not to scuff her special shoes, to stand in front of whoever has entered, and wait, thinking, "Hello! Aren't I adorable? Love me!" And who could help it? If you were they, and in front of you was a thirty-inch girl with huge blue eyes and fluffy blond hair, wearing a forest-green corduroy skirt with flowers embroidered on it, and a cranberry-red knit vest over a cream shirt; and if that girl was clearly pleased with herself and the world and her place in the world, and was thrilled and proud to be looking her best that day--wouldn't you melt? I melt just thinking about it, and I'm not biased, either. I haven't analyzed this (and maybe I shouldn't) but it warms and cheers me to know that she believes she is beautiful. Apparently, when I was her age, I scowled at anyone who dared to call me "cute." (I still do.) When I get the pictures back, they will be going on Frances's photos site, so whoever has the password combo will be able to see them. If you want to see them and don't have the password, feel free to ask, and if I know who you are I'll let you in. Posted by Andrea at September 29, 2006 7:23 AM under Frances Friday EMAIL this entry (comments fields are below this section) Comments What a great story! I love her confidence. I would love to see her pictures. Could you send me the password? Posted by: ccw at September 29, 2006 7:07 AM
I would love to see Frances pictures, too. Her outfit sounds adorable. You probably don't know who I am, since I've only commented a couple times... but here are places you can find me: pictures -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/91882683@N00/ LJ -- Posted by: qp at September 29, 2006 7:20 AM
Big old puddle of goo here. Posted by: liz at September 29, 2006 7:41 AM
I'd love to see Frances' outfit but like qp above I'm not sure you 'know' me well enough - you can find me at the blogspot link below and some (old) family photos here. Posted by: Becca at September 29, 2006 8:05 AM
Me too! But I'll understand if you don't know me. You can always find me via my email. Or visiting Madison -- you have a few fans here. Posted by: JB at September 29, 2006 8:11 AM
I love Frances' self-confidence! Posted by: parodie at September 29, 2006 8:11 AM
The password is just to keep out the googlebots/fark pervs, not necessarily friendly strangers. As long as I can theoretically figure out who you are and make sure you aren't abusing the Frances pics, it's all good. I've just had her picture stollen off the blog one too many times to be sanguine about not password-protecting it. Posted by: Andrea at September 29, 2006 8:19 AM
She is so sweet! I'd love to see the pictures! Posted by: Casey at September 29, 2006 8:27 AM
Andrea, in our recent computer switchover, I've lost all my bookmarked sites, including the wonderful Frances pics. Would you be able to send me the password again? Posted by: Sue at September 29, 2006 1:35 PM
Chiming in as a fan of Frances and a requester of The Password. Also, I'll be adding a reminder on my blog about Blogging Across Boundaries. I think I know the drill - take a look later today and let me know if you want me to make any changes. :) Posted by: Kerri. at September 29, 2006 1:53 PM
Hi, Andrea. Faithful reader but only occasional commenter. I don't have a blog because I spend 28 hours a day reading other people's. But I'd love to see the pics! Posted by: Gina at September 29, 2006 4:33 PM
I want to see pictures too! please and thank you. Posted by: jen at September 29, 2006 11:10 PM
I'd love to see them as well, and I think you have my email address, right? I love that she was showing off for every new person. Go Frances! Posted by: Abbey at September 29, 2006 11:47 PM
Cannot wait to see them! How anyone could avoid being totally smitten with her is beyond me. She is just. too. cute. Posted by: yankee,transferred at October 2, 2006 9:39 AM
would you believe i lost the URL and password in my last hard drive crash? ARGH! Posted by: sylphide at October 3, 2006 2:48 PM
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