Just thinking about what I am going to share with you right now, makes me laugh out loud (LOL) ! You know, having kids really does make you look at things in a whole new light. I will never forget the first time we brought our little bundle of joy, home from the hospital. We had the baby shower, received all these great LITTLE clothes and fun new “must haves”. Well, I should have caught on quickly that, the HUMAN BABY instruction manual was missing!? How could this be…we were not warned that this little, tiny BABY could scream ALL night long. That I would need to use the diaper pins to hold my eyelids up and that there would be triple the laundry. What!? How did we miss this!? LOL However, it has been a LONG time ago! Our “baby” is going to be 10 in about a week! DUN, DUN, DUN…welcome the tween years. I’m fine going into this blindly, I don’t want to know the horror stories and how it is so hard. That in the not so far away distance, we won’t be “cool” anymore. I want to walk this path in the dark with my handy, dandy, flashlight and whatever comes my way, well…I will just whack it! I’m fine with this little idea I have for myself right now.
I guess I also am okay with this because…I have pictures! =) This is my “Oh SWEET revenge”! You know the pictures your Mom pulls out and waves around “Oh my gosh! Look how cute you were!” and the stories only begin here…Well, now I know why parents take so many pictures *insert evil little grin here* We are all for letting our daughter express herself. Since Kindergarten, I have given her the option of two or three outfits and let her pick out, the one SHE wanted to wear. As she has gotten older…well we let her pick her own outfits for the most part.
So, I am sitting at my computer desk having my morning cup of heaven (coffee). Waiting for the “almost tween” to emerge from the bedroom to have breakfast. Things are starting to take a bit longer in our morning routine as she is now, straightening the cowlick on the back of her head (she inherited from the camera guy ;P) Because “It looks really weird sticking up and people stare at it”. Earrings MUST match outfit and we have to have at least 10 PEACE sign items on shirts, scarf, bag or leggings. ENTER “tweeny bopper” please keep reading but visualize…Black shirt with red letters, navy blue polka dotted (rainbow dotted) leggings, BRIGHT pink leg warmer slipper socks, pulled up OVER the leggings (to the knees) and so gingerly topped with brown boots…oh yes, let me add… the purple zebra printed hoodie to finish the “LOOK” (the cherry on top). *Cough*choke* I Grab the camera and I think to myself “What did she do to her HAIR!!!?” Oh yes, *nodding head right now* she has braided embroidery floss into a side braid, on her head! I assume these are rainbow brights extensions….I don’t know and she has flip, kinked her hair out. =) Whatever…*drinking more coffee and grinning suspiciously now*
It has been noted in the school office that – “Her outfits are very colorful and she always looks nice”. I know they, like me have had kids her age and I know from the looks on their faces, one day we’ll miss it. I am glad I can be an open minded parent (most of the time) We give her the reins to be her own person. What a beautiful, COLORFUL person she is, and her visions are quite dramatic! But what isn’t at this age…*flashlight in hand* we will keep marching on. Some people will look and stare, I will just hold her hand and smile. I have pictures …lots of pictures *snicker* We only get this one time…We are just going to embrace and love every minute of it!
XOXO~
JD
by JD
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