Leah’s decided it’s time to start a dress up basket for Ava. It’s a win/win for both of them. Ava gets to wear funny dress up clothes, and Leah gets to shop for funny dress up clothes. Here’s hoping Ava doesn’t become “that kid” who goes around everywhere wearing her dress up princess gown:
Leah would be quick to point out that she was “that kid” when she was little. The story goes that she spent a couple years as a young girl dressed every day in the same Laura Ingalls Wilder prairie dress. I’ve seen pictures from the period, and it was awfully cute. Let’s face it, LIW is a better role model than any of these vaguely sexualized Disney princesses. Believe me, I know from whence I speak. I had my own Batman phase back around 1974, albeit without the tights (I mean, I had pants on, just not the tights). Talk about vaguely sexualized…. A cape, a mask, and a utility belt. Throw in some elbow-length leather gloves and over-the-calf boots, and I’m the most popular handyman in The Castro.
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1 writermom // Mar 11, 2008 at 2:24 pm
that’s awesome….
2 Jen // Mar 11, 2008 at 4:24 pm
especially love the shoes
3 Jen // Mar 11, 2008 at 4:24 pm
or to be more precise… the toes in the shoes
4 Jenny // Mar 11, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Ava pictures are always excellent ways to bring smiles to your eager readers. But you forgot something this time: the costume photos from the archives! Laura & Bat Man!
Sincerely,
Impatient in Pinot Land
5 DawneyB. // Mar 12, 2008 at 9:47 am
Some of us (dare I admit) never grow out of the fun of a dress up box. Maybe Ava needs to come over to our house one afternoon… At my 6th grade slumber party, all of us dressed up and had a “family portrait” taken – too bad I didn’t know Leah then – she could have just worn her LIW get-up!
6 An Iowa Mom // Mar 14, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Emily is “that kid” too. She wears her dress up clothes EVERY.SINGLE.DAY. They are all torn and shredded now … she says she looks like Cinderella. HA!
Ava looks adorable. I’m sure you’ll be seeing a lot of that dress.
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