Once again definitive proof that my child was not switched at birth.
It's hard to believe that the little girl who didn't know how to dress herself back in September now just refuses to dress herself. Before it was "I don't know how" and now it's just "Dressing yourself is for chumps because I know my parents will do it and if they don't, I still have no issues with public nudity." It's also hard to believe that the child who didn't know how to share back in September now knows she is supposed to share. Not that she does it but dammit, she knows it's expected. I love that my daughter is still defiant and that one of her first leaps into conformity / working for the man hasn't broken her spirit.
So for you my child, I play some Alice Cooper and try not to think so hard about how much you've grown up in the past nine months. Come September you will go to a new school filled with big fish and I really believe this last year has prepared you to hold your own. Because as much as I try not to think about it, my job is to arm you with the strength to be an independent and confident fish, even if that means I have to let you explore the oceans without me. Damn it's going to be lonely in this here anemone.
the smile reserved for candy stores and last day of school
22 comments:
Love the photo, love the caption, love her attitude and love the inclusion of entirely appropriate Nemo references.
LOL - she look adorable! And is clearly very happy. With reason ;-)
The last day was always my most enthusiastic day of school too.
She is scrumptious! What a grin! She sounds like a take no prisoners, let them eat cake (but only if she shares the corner pieces with me) kind of girl. She should write a book. I could learn a lot from her.
She is so, so cute. Congrats to her!
Holy crap! Look at how much she's grown. She doesn't even look like a baby anymore. She's still scrumptious just not so squishable. Sigh.
Dammit, now I'M getting all teary.
OH, my hell. She's...shes, BIG. Damn these kids and their insistence on growing up.
Isabella woke up chanting "last day of school! last day of school! last day of school!" this morning..
oh yes, and she and gigi? would get along swimmingly. ha.
Oh wow, this IS the power of small, isn't it? my daughter at 3 was a top-notch tumbler, but flat out refused to stand in land for her turn to do back somersaults. Tough gals, our daughters!
Lisa
love this post and this photo.
Love the smile! Last day smiles are always the best!
Awww! Happy belated last day, Gigi!
Adorable, that Gigi.
Wow she's changed since I started reading this blog. So big! Congrats to y'all.
She looks more and more like you, K.
She's a bonny thing!
What a cutie! That smile would win anybody over.
OHMYLORD - Gigi is looking SO much like her adorable mama!
I love how you describe their uh, reluctance to getting dressed. It's the same at our place. Princesses. Ugh.
Julia and I talked about her last day of school this morning on the way to the bus stop and she started to cry.
Heh.
I know exactly where Gigi is standing in your pad. ;)
Awww, that couldn't possibly be the face of a cat-taper!!
she's seriously teh cutest, Katie
And want me to totally depress the living shit out of you? My firstborn is going to midddle-freaking-school this year.
LOL this cracked me up.. she is too cute!
She has her mommy's beautiful smile!
I can't WAIT to see you next month.
My oldest starts kindergarten next month! (Yes, next month...it's year-round here. Ug.)
She is absoloooootely gorgeous.
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