Guest Post by Her Royal Highness, Princess Samantha Elizabeth

Princess Samantha, here.  Mommy is a few weeks behind on this (I'd have done it myself, but I can't type), but many thanks to Stephanie and Emilia at Daily Smiles for passing this honor along to me!  To accept this award, I will answer some questions about myself, then crown some more princesses.   (Note from Mommy:  as every four-year-old is pretty self-centered, talking about herself will be easy, so here goes!)

How do you know you're a princess?  Um, really?  You're seriously asking me that?  *sigh*  If you must.  I know that I must be decended from royalty, as my father is from England, home to the most recognizable monarchy ever, and my middle name is Elizabeth, after Queen Elizabeth I (note from Mommy:  ...this is true...).  And just look at me!  Who needs more proof than that?  (giggles, princess-like)

What is your favorite thing to do?  I just love to read.  My books that are based on my favorite cartoons are my absolute favorites, like Max & Ruby, Olivia, Dora and Peppa Pig.  I memorize the stories when Mommy reads them, then tell them back my way, which I think is much more exciting.  Oh!  And I just learned how to play Hide-and-Seek, which is my other favorite, favorite, favorite thing to do!  I'm not very good at hiding, but I'm a darn good seeker!  Mommy's not very good at hiding, either (note from Mommy:  ...just you wait until you're allowed to go up and down stairs by yourself - then just try to find me!!). 

What is your life-long dream?  Besides to convince Mommy and Daddy that I should be allowed to eat ice cream every day?  Well, to rule the world, naturally!

What are your thoughts on vegetables?  'terribles are yummy, but only when Daddy is giving me dinner.  When Mommy gives me dinner I don't touch the stuff, and unless Daddy comes and tells me to eat them, I will flat-out refuse.  Just because.

Other likes:  Playing doctor (note from Mommy:  ...throwing baby (doll) out of her stroller, onto the floor and saying, "oh, no, baby!  You okay?  Doctor!" then pulling out the doctor's kit to fix her...), cleaning up messes (note from Mommy:  ...sometimes creating the mess herself with the express purpose of cleaning it up...), chasing the cats (note from Mommy:  ...and kicking them...), bossing people around (note from Mommy:  ...friends, teachers, Mommy...), fruit (yes, I'm finally eating fruit!  Mommy and Daddy said they are so proud of me!), swimming (note from Mommy:  ...well, clinging onto Mommy in the water.  Heaven forbid she gets water in her face, then all bets are off...), school.

Other dislikes:  Hats, washing my hair (note from Mommy:  ...screams bloody murder...), playing outside (except at the playground), listening to what people are asking me to do (but shouldn't Princesses be the ones who tell everyone else what to do?) (note from Mommy:  ...urrrrrrrggggghhhhhh...), shopping (note from Mommy:  ...I'm seriously hoping this changes one day...).

And now to crown some more princesses!  I'd like to bestow this award on my bloggy friends, my amazing little buddy, Princess Sofia , the ever-lovely Princess Maya, and the sweet and spunky Princess Maddie!  I hope to hear more about the three of you soon!

Signing off for now,

Samantha