i am a princess

i know i said i'd share the winners from the past 2 giveaways, yesterday and i didn't. but i promise it WILL get done this weekend. it's written in my agenda, so now it is set in stone. hahaha!

i just wanted to quickly share this amazing video with y'all. i think disney got in my brain and did a commercial on why we think it is okay to do the princess thing.

we do the "princess thing" THIS way. we always have and always will. and i love that disney agrees.

hope y'all enjoy as much as i did.

happy saturday!

 

Comments

[Kirsten]

Thank you for sharing this! I couldn't agree more. My three girls are all princesses in their own unique way. Have a great weekend.

[sandra m.]

LOVE!

Thank you for this beautiful message.

[TJ Jay]

That made me cry. I haven't actually thought of it that way. You always see bratty demanding girls and women calling themselves princesses. So much so that there is almost a negative connotation associated with the word. I am also trying to instill these values in my children, including my son. Thank you for sharing.

[Christine Campbell]

That is so awesome, amazing and wonderful!! Sharing it for sure!! Thanks Steph!!

[Diane Knott]

Wow, i cant wait to share that with my princess, as soon as she gets of the horse that she's riding. Thanks for sharing!!

[Susan K]

This made me tear up! They really got it and I loved that my soccer playing, pink hater granddaughter is included in this as well as the others that share all the really wonderful attributes. I am a Princess!

[Dina]

I have a really ambiguous relationship with Disney, but this was awesome! I too am a mom to a daughter that I'm trying to teach so many of those things to. Thank you so much for sharing this Stephanie! Now I'm going to email it to my husband...

[Pidge]

Oh good grief, I'm crying!! lol.
Like Dina said, I'm not always too thrilled with Disney princesses, but this was really lovely. {I had to laugh though about the family comment -- how many Disney princesses have good relationships with their families?!}
Thanks for sharing. :)

[tara pollard pakosta]

that is AWESOME~!
It made me cry and it made me see
that my girls are all of those things and more
and how proud I am of that!
thanks for sharing!
tara

[Natalie]

Perfect! Made me cry! Thanks for sharing!

[Margaret McGarry]

I love all of the built-upon ideas! (i.e. trust leads to loyalty, being brave even when you're scared, etc). Taking one marvelous trait (kindness) and extending it. It just gave me chills about all the awesome, amazing, strong little girls depicted. Way to go Disney on this one.

[Pam]

Love this!

[Jennifer]

Thanks for this Stephanie, after the past week we've had, I think my Princess will appreciate watching this! I know I did. X

[may]

I am *SO* glad you shared this video - LOVED it. Me & my princess daughters? YES. This is exactly how we roll.

[Freckled Fawn]

ok. this made me cry. this was so beautiful and made me excited thinking about raising my little girl.

[Deirdre]

That's great! Thanks for sharing :-D

[Christina A.]

I love that....all three of my girls are going to watch that today.

[Melissa]

Amen

[Stacie]

Stephanie,
Thanks so much for sharing this. My daughter and I watched it together! Sweet words!

[Vickey E.]

Great message. Will definitely share it. It made me tear up too.

[Shannon]

I have been following your blog for 2 years and I would just like to let you know that you inspire me to be a better mother & person. So thank you for sharing your life and thoughts on life.. You are amazing!
I saw this this commercial this morning for the first time and I searched the web for an hour trying to find it & of course tonight I come to your blog and you have posted it!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[Stephanie Howell]

shannon- thank you SO much for your kind words. sending you big hugs!
xoxo

[sheila]

beautiful :)

[melanie]

This is so helpful as we start to navigate the world of princesses...after 3 boys I have no idea what to make of it. ;) Lovely.

[reyanna]

Thank you SO SO SO much for posting this! I have been so anti-princess since Hattie was born. Well, not anti, really, but I don't like Hattie being called a Princess. And then a couple months ago, she looked at me with her big, beautiful eyes and smiled. I saw this strength in her... her kindness, her warmth, her generosity, her spirit... even at this tender age; she has the most amazing heart. She's always willing to hand out hugs and kisses, "please"s and "thank you"s, always willing to share her most favorite things. And I looked at her, and for the first time, I said, "Why, hello, Princess! Hattie, it's okay to be a princess... if it means you're strong and loyal and friendly and loving and kind and considerate. That's what makes a real princess." So thank you for posting this. Makes me feel better about the whole thing and gives me encouragement too... to teach her what it does mean to be a Princess. :-)

[Shanan]

Just got the chance to watch this today, I have to say I got a little teary eyed! I SO agree with this! I love following your blog and your girls, wow they are so beautiful and wonderful and remind me so much of my own when they were smaller, now 10, 11, and 13. They love together and they fight together and I would not change a thing! Thanks for sharing your life journey with us!