I'm a 27 year old, newly married, newly living in Washington, librarian trying to find a job in a library. Meanwhile I'm working as a office assistant while I figure out how to live my new life as a wife.
Geoff, my wonderful, caring husband works with computers and, in his free time, plays with video games, lounges on the couch and cooks with sourdough.
Clarabelle and Hermione are our babies! Hermione, who came to Megg as a kitten, loves playing with fur mice and bottle caps. Clarabelle's hobbies include sleeping, lying in the sun and playing with straws. 
Geoff and Megg met through a mutual friend and spent 4 years dating long distance. They were finally able to live in the same zipcode after what seemed like forever when they got married on January 2, 2010! Soon after they bought a house and have been enjoying the Pacific Northwest together while being both newlyweds and new homeowners!
We waited in line for like, an hour to meet Belle. Because she really is that awesome.
Last week I was listening to the kids at work talking about the Disney princesses. They were asking each other who their favorite prince and princesses were. It was sweet to hear them talking about all the different princesses. The most common princess favorites were Belle and Ariel. I don't blame them, as these are my favorite princesses too.
We also met Ariel. She was very bubbly (pun intended. Get it?)
Anyway, my kids got me thinking about the princesses, and how they've shaped my life. Although they weren't called "the princesses" and lumped together when I was a kid, they were just as adored by me as they are by my 6 year old charges.
Belle taught me (reminded me, really) that it's OK to read. I also love Belle because I think she's the "plainest" of the princesses. She has the plain brown hair I have, and though she's beautiful, I feel like she isn't the classically beautiful that Cinderella and Aurora are. Belle taught me to appreciate my own looks.
I've always admired Ariel's voice. Ariel taught me that even though it's sad, it's OK to move far away for love. The Little Mermaid is the first VHS movie I remember getting as a gift. I loved seeing her swim in the water, and sing, and, always an animal lover, I loved Max the dog!
Disney may have its flaws (no mother, ever, parents and villains dying in almost every movie, scary scenes) but it's my childhood, and I love it. I love that the princesses' personalities have developed and become better and better in every Disney movie.
Disney, our collective babysitter.
Which princess is your favorite? How jealous are you that I met Belle and Ariel??
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