The No-Crust

Call me swanky, but I didn’t start to like crust until I was an adult. And I can’t name one kid that doesn’t scream when there’s crust on their bread. Nada-one!

So, why don’t we have the option to buy bread without it? Yeah, I know, I know- I could cut the crust off myself, but that is so anti-American. (There is still time, WonderBread, I will be making my kid’s lunch for at least another 10 years)

In the meantime, while someone patents my brilliant idea, I hope Adele gets a kick out of this:

                                 

baby-Evergreens!

It’s my subtle tribute to the worldwide green movement. Were you thinking Christmas? Come on.

Quotable Keepsakes: Freckle Face

Amidst a freckle traingle… 

“Mom, what’s that?”

“A freckle.”

“What’s THAT?”

“A freckle.”

“Another one!?”…”What’s that?”

“A freckle.”

“OH MY GOD!”

You know a kid did it, because it's not very pretty.

I mean that in the most loving way (honest!). But, it’s also super creative…and sometimes, almost genius.

Needless to say, I love and enjoy the artwork Adele creates. And I get a kick out of it when she applies that gifted imagination to her clothing. Step aside, Betsey Johnson!

The trick to getting Adele to dress herself in the morning is giving her the freedom to pick out her own clothes. Of course, I lay something out that I think would be appropriate, but she hardly ever agrees with it… unless bribery gets involved.

“A half-dozen  glazed munchkins, Adele?” or “I’ll let you bring a babydoll to school!” Sometimes, I’ll even pull  out the ole “you can sleep in mommy’s bed tonight” if I want her to wear jeans, because it’s only ever about comfort with her.

  

          “The waist is too high”

          “The button [on the jeans] hurts my belly”

          “It’s on my neck!” (oh dear god, not a collar!)

          “Too tight, too tight!” 

There’s just no need to get stressed out over clothes, not when I push for independency. Kids should be able to make some of their own decisions, and the best part about this one, is that there really aren’t any consequences. Just if she decides to have a ‘backwards day’ or if she wears her bathing suit or shorts in the dead of winter, or this halloween costume/leotard…                      

                       

I’d hardly call that a setback! Though, I suppose it would still be a good idea to hide a few things in the back of her closet for now, huh?

Vacation is my favorite!

or verbatim: “‘acation is my fav’r!”

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"Mommy! There's an 'acation' under my bed!"

Most would be thrilled at the thought of this. “Heck honey, you just sit tight while I dive under and save you from the evil vacation!”…right after I grab my sunglasses and beach towel.

Kids are susceptible to so many misconceptions. I blame Sponge Bob. I also blame myself for partially contributing, but that’s because I talk to Adele like an adult, not because I frequently insert innuendoes into my conversations with Patrick the Starfish and gang. I banned baby talk when she was still womb-bound and now that she’s almost 4, she pronounces her words clear as day. So naturally, because I don’t subject her to it, Adele thinks she knows everything about everything and, therefore, has little patience for me. Sure, I think we could do without the tattletales (“Mom, Hunter said shit today”), but I have to admit she is getting good at saying her ‘r’s’. 

Point blank. This is my dilemma. And I can’t get a word in.   

It started when I found a great hotel rate in our neighboring state, PA. Ah, finally! The chance for us to get away, close our eyes, and pretend we’re swimming off the coast of Fiji. Regardless of the chlorine-toxicity and enclosed pool hangar it still sounds blissful, right? Yeah. So, I booked it and I’m not turning back or going alone, as she would have it.

I bought us girls new bathing suits and movie tickets to commemorate the adventure! As for what else lies ahead, she will just have to experience it for herself to realize that vacation is, at the very least, something to be “ascared” of.

T-1 day.

-The Coolest Princess (trusting I still hold the title after this post)