My extremely brave daughter has entered herself in the Mrs. Va. pageant!! She is officially "Mrs. Lynchburg" and got her sash that says so! lol She did two pageants as a small child and won both times, but the stress is about more than I can handle!! DH and I both told her to just tell us when it's over!! But, of course we can't do that, so we decided the next best thing would be to split a xanax. JK..

wanna see???

Mrs. Virginia (she is the last one listed)

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Melissa

Your daughter is very beautiful. So, she competes for the Mrs. Virginia title, then if she wins she competes nationally? Good luck to her.

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she's very beautiful.

Yes, she will compete nationally if she wins. Stiff competition though, huh? I think she is probably the youngest by far.

I am in awe of her most of the time. Not just because she is my daughter, but because of her ambition and her awesome love for God. She is this cross between a pageant queen and a servant. She's as beautiful inside as she is out!

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Oh, she is going to win! She's beautiful.

I'm sure beauty runs in the family!

Good luck! Please tell us how it goes...

And let us know what her experience was like - I hope the whole process is enjoyable -it's fascinating to me how glamorous it looks, but how much stress it must be at the same time.

D

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Wow, Melissa! She is just stunning - absolutely stunning!

I'm clueless about the whole pageant thing. I am not a fan of the whole Toddlers 'n Tiaras thing, but what your daughter is doing is entirely different, and is really impressive!

And for crying out loud... she is just gorgeous! Like Devin's mom said... let us know what the experience is like for her!

Thanks ladies!! You know when she was six and did a small local pageant, she won and had no idea what that even meant when it happened. The poor thing was befuddled. In this pageant there is no talent competition, but at 6 she stood on the edge of the stage and sang "Amazing Grace" accapella and absolutely brought the house down. Well, by the time we got home that night, she had figured out what the "winning" was all about and we had a little prima donna on our hands for a while. Well, at 8 she won the same pageant and again with the little attitude.

At this point I started to get a bit concerned about her becoming very self centered. So, I found a little book. I think it was called "Dear Princess". I believe it is a Catholic book, not sure. But I decided that each night we would read a chapter together. I believe that book helped to shape who she is today. It was basically about being a "Princess of the King" and how our lives aren't about us, but others. Putting others first and serving Him. It wasn't a magic bullet so to speak but definitely helped me in reminding her to Whom she belonged and why we are here. She still needs reminding once in a while, but don't we all?? lol

Anyway, just thought I'd share that.

I will let you all know how it goes!!!!

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Melissa

Aww, that's exactly how I feel about my daughter: beautiful inside and out. I always tell people that God made her beautiful, but "I" made her nice

I wish your daughter luck -- I'm sure she can hold her own very easily

Good luck to her!

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Much congrats to you and your beautiful daughter, you are dearly blessed and sincerely hope she wins. How lovely for you to say she is beautiful inside and out as a mom to 2 daughters I know the feeling all too well, is it not sad we cannot keep them little girls forever... Keep us posted and well wishes for her. Catherine

Beautiful woman...she has my vote.

Good luck to her! Not sure which is more beautiful, her beauty or the pride you have for her. I love it. The whole situation is wonderful. Can't wait to hear the updates

Your daughter certainly is a beautiful lady. I know you must be so excited and proud. Good luck to her and hoping that you'll come back here to tell us that she won! ~Lisa

She WON!!!!!!!

My daughter is Mrs. Virginia!!!!!!!!

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!

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Tell her congrats from me. You must be so proud of her and doing the happy dance.
Judy

Congratulations to your daughter and all the best to her in the national competition.

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How nice, especially that she has more going for her than physical beauty. Congratulations !

dl

Did I call it, or what??? LOL

So happy for her and for you, too!

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Yes you did! lol

It blessed me to read this post, and to hear of her faith in God and her servants heart. You are one blessed mama! Aren't we all?

Happy for you and with you!

Melissa

(devinmom--love your signature)

Congratulations! I am so glad for your family. Thanks for the update.

Yippee! Now you just have to brace yourself for the next one!

She IS beautiful...and I'm sure her inside beauty is what really took her this far

WOOHOO! That is SO EXCITING, Melissa!!!!!

CONGRATS!!!

It was incredible! This was her first pageant since she was eight.......most of the other contestants, if not all have done pageants before. She rocked the interview and the question they do for the finalists. And she was one of the youngest.

I am so proud of her and can't wait for April!! SO FUN!!

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I just saw your good news...Congrats! How awesome! ~Lisa

Wow, she's so beautiful! Congrats!

Thanks so much to all of you!!!

On a down note.......I am eternally grateful whatever it is I am sick with waited till today to rear it's ugly head. Feel like I've been hit by a truck......

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Congrats to your beautiful dd and blessings for the future, you must be so proud. Catherine

I found out today it will be on teh WE network April 14th. I don't know the time though. It's a mother's day special!!

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Congratulations!

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Congratulations! You must be very proud of her!

My two youngest daughters both entered pageants when they were younger, one was 15, the other was 11 or 12, I am definately not cut out to be a pageant mom. It is just too nerve wracking for me!

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It really concerns me that you support such a thing.

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Congratulations!

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