Maybe a little background first. I suppose her mother and I have spoiled her ... our daughter, Sophie ... but she did have a brush with death this past summer. Sudden, runaway infection, total system failure, the doctors had to administer fluids and antibiotics through her jugular vein ... touch and go, but she pulled through ... so, yes, we've definitely spoiled this one.
She's like most girls her age (early teens) gangly and impulsive. We'll probably never see her on the runway at Atlantic City, though. She's on the short side; I suppose some might be so cruel as to say her legs are stubby, but she's strong as an ox, this one.
Her face is rather Kerry-esque, long with a prominent nose, and her ears are disproportionately large. She bathes regularly but always has a certain odor about her. Her breath has always been a problem, but her affinity for sharp cheddar cheese probably is a contributor. And then there are her breasts.
It's difficult for a father to actually discuss this, but ... she's quite well developed for a girl her age. That's probably an understatement ... okay ... they actually touch the ground when we've had a significant snowfall
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She has very pretty eyes and a happy-go-lucky personality, so we've largely overlooked her physical irregularities. She's our girl. Oddly enough, several of the neighborhood boys seem to be interested in getting to know her better, but her ol' Mom suspects they're after just one thing. :wink: I hope not.
So my area of concern is that lately we've found Sophie alone and staring into the mirror for long periods of time. We respect her privacy and have not questioned her about this, but still we wonder.
What does SHE see?
Will there be eating disorders in her future?
Expensive cosmetic surgery and extreme makeovers?
How can we be more supportive?
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