This morning I decided to try a little experiment. I decided to see if Sophie, at nearly 3 years old, could do the dressing process by herself. I KNOW she can dress herself, but I mean the entire opening drawers, assembling an outfit and putting it on her person process. I knew I would quite possibly get an "interesting" ensemble, but decided that I would be brave enough to let her wear whatever she picked ... within reason. (I mean, come on, we DO have to hit the voting booth today, so...)
I listened as she headed up the stairs, heard drawers opening and closing and then it got quiet.
Too quiet.
A few moments later she came down the stairs in ...
... a fluffy pink tu-tu ...I listened as she headed up the stairs, heard drawers opening and closing and then it got quiet.
Too quiet.
A few moments later she came down the stairs in ...
... and nothing else ...
... at all.
(I may have to alter this one ever so slightly before we leave the house)
It's not easy being a diva ... or her mommy.
But I cannot imagine a better thing to be right now.