Saturday, January 12, 2008

Does she remind you of anybody?



Let's just say Taylor is going through a stage. At least I hope it is! My five year old is going on fifteen. We have arguments/ melt downs every morning about what she's wearing for school. AND her School has UNIFORMS. It should be easy but it's not. She will cry and say I have nothing to wear. I don't like that, I don't like this... etc. Which some mornings I'm patient with and we go over many options etc, and some mornings it just makes me mad and then I'm probably just sinking down to her level by arguing over a silly outfit. She's 5 shouldn't I be able to have some say in what she wears?
Well today I threw in the towel. To try to solve our dilemma last night I suggested that we pick her outfit out so we wouldn't be rushed the next morning. She then told me that when she's grown up she wants to be a fashion designer. (I didn't even know what a fashion designer was when I was 5!) So I let her put together her own 'masterpiece.' Being tired it didn't bother me too much, but in the morning I almost took back my promise, but I stayed strong and told her it looked great and she did a good job choosing. I don't ever remember my mom telling us we had to wear something (except something appropriate for church) And that's how kids express themselves... right? Well Eric and I thought there was a slight resemblance to a certain childhood TV star. So Taylor is our new little PUNKY. And we love her that way!

3 comments:

Audry said...

Katie, once again I am reminded on how much Taylor reminds me of Madisen. I had to do the same thing. I still have to close my eyes in the morning sometimes when I see what Madisen has picked out....and at least she's not having a melt down saying that she hates her clothes, and her hair and she has a ugly face. (Madisen last year) Yes what is it with our little girls????

Becca, Bryce, T, C, and J said...

Hey Katie,
I loved getting your Christmas card and I was just checking out your blog! Your kids are way cute! Check out my blog dalleyfam.blogspot.com

Becca

Carrie said...

Taylor is such a little cutie! She has really changed a lot! Hey at least the colors went together...at least I thought they did, but I am so not stylish!