Confidence Is The Key

I saw this photo today and it made me think about how glad I am both my girls have so much confidence. I reached over to Alaina as she lay in the oral surgeons chair to hold her hand she she said "I got this mom".  She wasn't pushing me away she was telling me that I had done such a wonderful job preparing her for situations that she had this under control and she had no worries. That to me is a job well done.

Sierra can walk into any room and speak with anyone of any age and handle herself better than I have seem most adults. That is confidence, shinning in the most outstanding way.  One would never describe my girls as meek or quiet. Neither of them are afraid to be the center of attention, while at the same time neither are afraid to allow others to be in the spotlight. 

When Sierra met Trisha Smeenk at the Miss Rodeo Pawnee Pageant, Trisha was there as a special guest. Miss Rodeo USA the highest of titles in the Rodeo Queen world. She was what every young girl in that room wanted to be. Sierra had memorized every last detail about Trisha's life that she could find on the internet.. she was a superstar to those girls.  That day, Trisha graciously share that spotlight with several other young ladies at that pageant. That to me was a sure sign of a women with confidence. She wasn't afraid that a little 9 year old would show her up.. she was thrilled with Sierra's talents and abilities and even had her do her speech an extra time so one of the other older queens could video record it.  That is the type of confidence I hope my girls continue to develop. 

I see Sierra kneel down to young girls that are rodeo spectators to hand them a sucker. Seems as if it is a small gesture. But I know why she is doing it..... I know that she feels if she kneels down to that young child's level she no longer is someone out of their reach she becomes one of their peers. It is a metaphoric gesture on her part.. one she may not even realize she is doing at the time. She is telling those little girls that yes I have a fancy buckle and a shinny crown and also yes you can have such things if you want them one day, cause I was just like you. 

I am thrilled with my girls and the young ladies they are becoming. I wouldn't change either of them for the world and I don't think the world has a chance of changing them either. They are confident in who they are and where they are going. They may be young but they show the grace and maturity that I see lacks in so many girls of twice their age.  I am so proud of both of them.