Maybe that's why, when I found out I was having a girl, I was able to restrain myself when it came to buying her cutesy clothes. With only one exception, I did not go clothes shopping for Anna before she was born. Even now, when I find myself browsing the racks at Baby Gap, I gravitate toward sweatshirts and easy-to-snap onesies. A woman in her thirties is practical, and while I may not be the fashionista my friends are, I've got the pragmatic aspect of this decade down pat.
I know now that something happens when a woman in her thirties gets pregnant with a girl, something to the people around her. Because even though every person in my life knows that I would rather scrub toilets all afternoon than wear high heels, my baby girl got some cutesy stuff that I would never buy in a million years. Here's a a peek:
Exhibit A: Frill-a-polooza
A neighbor gave Anna this outfit. I don't know what to say, other than she wore this to church and pooped through the tights by the first reading. So... I'm guessing the cow motif isn't her thing.
Exhibit B: Ummm, excuse me. It's designer.

Exhibit B: Ummm, excuse me. It's designer.
Exhibit C: Costume Wear

Exhibit D: Accessorizing

I never thought I'd say this, but even though I may or may not be wearing jeans that should be retired to the great clearance rack in the sky, I love dressing up my girl. Even when it's in something I'd never buy for her myself. Even if it's in something she might look back at one day and say, 'Aw, Mom!' A women in her thirties knows that, in the end, her job will be to help her daughter become the person she wants to be, regardless of how she chooses to look. Until then, I'll be on the lookout for baby Danskos, just in case.
Oh my gosh, I loved the trumpette mary jane socks too! Totally stylish and actually stay on their feet! :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't that Giraffe Motif? The trumpettes and my fav too...Oh Little Anna is so adorable...in whatever she wears!
ReplyDeleteYour daughter would be beautiful in sweats too!!
ReplyDeleteTrumpette? That word is unfamiliar to me...
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Anna thanks you for not forcing her to wear giant flowers on her head. Actually, I thank you too.
I hate to say it, but based on these photos alone, Anna looks happiest in Frill-a-palooza. I guess pooping through the outfit might belie the photo, though.
ReplyDeleteI love the photo of her in the Kissy Kissy outfit. She looks like she's about to deliver a great oration.
But the bottom line is what Laura said - Anna would look great in ANYTHING!
I hope you keep some of these for her when she is older, so she can say to her daughter..."My mother used to dress me in these, so it's ok to dress your daughter in super cute-but wouldn't buy yourself-clothes too!" My mom has saved my baby clothes, and has recently take up the hobby of asking me when I'm going to get pregnant! Miss you at lunch! Rachel Casari
ReplyDeleteOptimista is right! You have a daughter that loves frills.
ReplyDeleteIt started with the Large Flower on her head.
Love for fashion is something your born with .
Clearly Anna got the Fashion Gene
Every single picture in this post had me smiling.
I love that baby!!!