A closer look
Before #1 even arrived, the OB took one look at me and said, “I bet your child has freckles, but just so you know, they don’t usually show up until around two years old.”
Previously, we started noticing them; a little one on her cheek, one on her arm, just a little sprinkling of them. Now, she has enough of them to point them out…and she can see them.
We take every opportunity to tell her how much we love them and how beautiful they are. (Because, well, kids are mean, and I remember being made fun of because of all of my freckles…”freckle face” being one of them).
The other morning (yes, we are in PJs and our hair is NOT brushed), we were looking at freckles and pointing them out. #1 has a fun time finding hers.
Then, she decided she would look for mine. That’s pretty easy to do! “There’s one…there’s one…there’s one” all the while pointing out each one.
Kids still make fun of freckles? That is the most ridiculous thing!
I didn't know they showed up after a couple of years. That is so interesting!
Tell Izzy that I have a million freckles. They are kisses from angels! 😉
My cousins all have freckles and I have always told them "freckles are kisses from the sun" and they love all of their "kisses"!!!
I have always loves freckles on other people! I think they are very cute and can't imagine how anyone would make fun of anyone with freckles, but kids are kids, I guess, right? And they make fun of others for the dumbest reasons. I was teased about my hair, my braces, etc. Sometimes, being a child is tough.
BUT your daughter is so beautiful, as are you, and you look great with freckles. Totally cute and sexy.
Freckles are adorable!
Love that she is discovering hers.
So. sweet.
I didn't have that many growing up, but now that I am older it seems I am a freckle/mole grower.
I tell my kids in the event of a power outage and nothing to do, they can just grab a sharpie and connect the dots on mommy.
Happy Monday Krystyn!
They WILL be nice to her…she is too cute to resist, and Aunty Em will not be the pe the mean little brats want to answer to. Just remind any meanies of that!
I used to hate my freckles. But now I love them.
And my Daddy used to tell me that they were Princess sparkles. And only the best princesses had them.
I get fighting mad when other kids are mean to my kids! My oldest is an easy target with his Autism and I'm always on high alert. I'm not above tripping a mean kid that deserves it. I'm just sayin'…
No, people I wouldn't really trip a kid. But I would trip their parents without thinking twice.
I never understood why people make fun of freckles! My mom and my sisters both have freckles..a lot of them,and i always loved my sisters freckles! I have a few, but on my face they are very faint!
Freckles are angel kisses!
Landon cheeks are covered with freckles now! I love it, and so far, no making fun of at school. It was only kindergarten, but like you said..we can dream, right?!?!
I just love them…he gets more and more every year now.
I bet she looks adorable!!
i think freckles are so cute! i can't believe you or the freckly ever got made fun of, i hope she loves hers too=)
Read Freckle Juice to her when she is a little older!
I think freckles are cute, but then my hubby has a ton of them!
that is so cute that you guys were looking for them!
Oh I love freckles!!! I think they make a person so unique! Good for you to teach her to be proud of her freckles. I just notice my little H has a birth mark on his upper thigh, though I laugh that it's called a birth mark, but doesn't show up till he's 18 months, hmm.
I love freckles!!! Freckles = Fun!!!!! At least with my friends that had freckles …it did!
I've always thought freckles are cute! I never had them and remember being jealous of some of the kids i know who DID! LOL
I cannot believe kids make fun of freckles. There is nothing wrong with them. They add character! She's a beautiful girl no matter what. But kudos to you for starting the self confidence early!
Kids are definitely cruel! But she's so gorgeous, just like you. If they make fun of her (and like they did you) it's because they're jealous!!!
Kids can be so mean! I don't remember anyone being made fun of for freckles in my classes. I hope she ends up in a class like mine 🙂
ive gotten more freckles the older i've gotten and i definitely embrace them 🙂 i think they add character 🙂
she is sooo adorable!
I didn't know that they showed up after a couple of years either…One of my sons have freckles on his nose, it makes him that much cuter!! Just like Isabelle! That is cute counting hte freckles!
you should get her the book "freckleface strawberry" by julianne moore. it's really cute. i have three out of five redheaded children…lots of freckle potential there!
ps – i found you through the blog "mommy is in the bathroom." love your blog!
Good for you teaching her to love herself! I really think that is my most important job as the mother to a girl!
Yes, here's hoping she doesn't get made fun of! 🙂
My two red heads are quite speckled too (as am I) with two red headed, freckled grandmothers, there was little chance they wouldn't have them! We call them freckle farms and my daughter thinks they are the greatest thing since Polly pocket – which is saying a lot for a six year old. Our son like 'em b/c she does! Here's to sibling rivalry being helpful for once!
as a fellow freckle face girl – i hope she embraces and loves each and every angel kiss 🙂
I used to always wanted freckles! Grass is always greener, right!?
Awww, freckles. I think they're cute.
I didn't know that about it taking two years for freckles to appear. Hmm. Learn something new every day. I'm actually starting to see more and more freckles on my 9 year old. Guess sometimes it takes more than two years?
And who cares what those kids might say. That is one cutie patootie – freckles or not!
i HATED my freckles growing up! now i love them not very many people flaunt them proudly, well not many people GET to have them! I have a birthmark on my chin and lip that i used to try to cover as well. now i love them! when i was in teen people magazine they airbrushed my birthmark and freckles right off my face…i didn't like it! i think that's wheni realized i actually loved my look!
She is a beauty and I'm sure that she will find self confidence and embrace her freckles because it is something that the two of you share and she sees you as beautiful.
I know all about the freckles! Fortunately, I don't remember kids making fun of me. Ava doesn't have any yet, but I know she will.:)