Curls can be everywhere...

This picture means the world to me...Thank you to Jessica Millward of Twin Pearl Photography for capturing this moment.
Whenever my three year  "lets" me do her hair, my heart fills with joy.  She now has her own opinion of what style she wants and I couldn't be prouder.  Some days, these opinions delay our departure or her hair doesn't get done at all.  In the grand scheme of life, this works for our family.
These days, "one puff Momma" is the usual request because that is how Princess Tiana wears her hair don't you know? :-)

People always ask me, "What will you do when she wants it straight?"  I will cry.  Just kidding, okay I will cry a little.  Supporting Naima in whatever she truly believes in, is one of my many priorities.  Showing her that her natural curls are unique and beautiful is an ideal fantasy.  But someday if she wants it straight, then straight it is.  Nothing permanent though :)

When we go the library, I scour the shelves to find books that show little girls with her skin color and curly hair.  Honestly, these kind of books are few and far between. A big thank you to Baby Big Hair for the valuable book review on their blog.   I am so excited to learn about this new book,  "Princess Truly and the Hungry Bunny Problem" by Kelly Greenawalt.  I immediately bought this book for Naima and it definitely will go under our tree this year.  Thank you for writing this beautiful book Kelly!  Here is a link to learn more about the author, order your books, and find out about Princess Truly.

I can't wait to see Naima's expression when she opens this gift on Christmas morning.  A little girl that looks like her will surely make her smile.  Curls can be everywhere, you just have to look :)