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Yeah, being the only girl on both sides of the family is hard. You get overloaded with nice frilly dresses, ribbons and bows, and ruffles and lace. Oh yes, cannot forget the patent leather shoes.

Been there, done that. I think I still have one or two of the satiny dresses in one of mom's closets. I was such a princess. Not sure when it happened, but one day, I got sick of it all and decided "no more." Since then, I have never again worn ribbons or bows in my hair, and except for my active duty days, no more patent leather shoes either. I quit wearing dresses with satin sashes after the goat at the animal petting area at ?Town East Mall? ate my dress. They don't do petting zoos at malls anymore, something about a health hazard... I think.