I've noticed a lot about my threenager lately and how she is a little girl lately and not a baby... ok, she'll always be my baby, but she is getting so big!
She completely caught me by surprise the other day. Over the last few weeks, she has been helping me out a lot and with a smile on her face. It's wonderful and high praise is given, which just makes her smile even bigger!
I decided to hang a carrot this week, because we just have an overload of toys. I offered to buy her ONE toy if she helped me to clean up and sort through our toys, putting away the baby toys and sorting out what no one uses. She thought this was a great idea....
So we get to work.. she is doing amazing sorting out baby toys, blocks and potato head limbs.... and then she says it... "So now I'll be able to get a Prince Barbie!" ... WHAT???!??? When did this happen?????? I thought she'd want to get a new ball or a teapot or a teddy bear? When did this transition from simple (and cheap) toys turn into a gender specific type of doll... and a princely one at that!
Of course, we will be going shopping for the latest Prince soon, as she did keep her end of the bargain. I guess she has to grow up... and keep things in perspective...
Which leads to my next story....
My threenager has had many boys that she would mention from time to time. We'd incorporate them into bedtime stories and she'd name her stuffed animals after them and bring them to tea parties. She would always address them as her prince and announce that they were getting married.
Today, she gave me an 'AWE' moment. She walked over and handed me a barrette. It's one that was given to us when she was born... one that, even though she was born with a head of hair, she has never, ever wanted to wear. She asked me to put it in her hair... Sure, I can do that.. After getting it positioned just right, she looks at me and says, "I'll have to make sure my daddy sees this. Do you think he will like it?"
Prince Daddy is the only one that she wants to impress. :) :) Keep it that way, darling... you've got many years before you need to let your Prince Charming come in and compliment your barrettes. :)
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