Keeping Up with the Joneses

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Pig pile!
Jack's favorite occupation nowadays: climbing the stairs. It's even more fun with his little protectors, provided they don't try to stop him or get in his way. He's only had a few falls. Hard to believe that a month ago he wasn't crawling or pulling himself up on things or eating food with textures. He's come an amazingly long way in four weeks.

Chloe came downstairs yesterday with this outfit on, sans skirt, wanting to know if it was okay to wear to the store. Choking back (barely) my laughter, I told her to go put on a skirt or pants. The outfit was obscene without them. So I figured she'd put on something made of denim. No, we had to make the outfit even more outrageous. Someday I'm going to wear a sign saying "Yes, my daughter dresses herself." If you knew what kind of fight she puts up if I dare suggest something more appropriate and easier on the eyes, you'd know it's really not worth the huge amount of energy it takes most of the time. She definitely has a huge artistic streak, though, and I don't want to squash that. Just maybe DIRECT it into other avenues, like painting and coloring. :-)









7 Comments:

At 6:47 PM , Blogger Linds said...

Love these pix!!

 
At 3:20 AM , Blogger Lori said...

Wow, Herself the Elf makes quite the Bohemian fairy princess in that getup. I really am curious as to what she says when you attempt to interject advice. Give us some examples of what she says and does. Better yet...video!!!

 
At 7:38 AM , Blogger ~jenna said...

i have one of those girls too:) i also have learned that the other mothers at the store are happy to see they are not the only ones:) can't wait to see how they use this talent as they grow!!

 
At 8:31 AM , Blogger The Boisverts said...

Love it!
Love her and her creativity!
And I love the fact that you let her be creative in that way; she's not hurting anyone so why not?! Good for you for being a good Mom with all of that!

 
At 12:47 PM , Blogger SK: ) said...

Love that girl!

If it's any consolation, Jill, I used to dress myself just like Chloe. My Mom was also very kind and tactful (and helpless).

 
At 12:54 PM , Blogger Susan Elizabeth said...

Here's some good news, Jill...my niece, Sarah, dressed herself in much the same way when she was Chloe's age...now she is a beautiful 18 year old college student studying graphic design...hmmmm.....Maybe Chloe will be a costume designer for a movie someday...?

p.s. your kids are so cute...and Jackson is HUGE!

 
At 12:55 PM , Blogger Susan Elizabeth said...

p.p.s. you can only wear that sign for a little while...before Chloe begins to read!!!

 

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