To my mother's dismay, I never liked dolls. My fondest encounter with a doll came when I was 8 or 9 and gave Malibu Barbie a mohawk dyed red with food coloring. And from the time I was old enough to pick my own clothes, I insisted upon long sleeves and pants. My only concession to being a girl was a collection of purses slung around my neck.
Yet, nearly 30 years later, I'm dressing my daughter with such enthusiasm that I (almost) look forward to a super messy poop because it means a new outfit. I study the weather report to determine long-sleeves or short, dress or pants, hat or no hat. Every store is ripe for picking, and I rarely leave one without something new for her to wear. I have a real life doll, and I have to say, she's bringing out the girl in me, too.
I promise to leave the food coloring at the grocery store. ;-)
I could totally relate to the mohawk Malibu barbie and abhoring dolls as a kid, Wendy. You don't know me, but I'm the one who used to skateboard around the TMP parking lot with Mark (for our 'board meetings'). I always thought I'd make a lousy mother unless I had a boy because I hated dresses and all that too. It's nice to know that the mommy-girlie thing does indeed kick in when it needs to! She is a gorgeous baby and I wish you all much happiness, confidence and love on your new journey.
Posted by: Julie Benn | 05/15/2004 at 08:02 PM
I could totally relate to the mohawk Malibu barbie and abhoring dolls as a kid, Wendy. You don't know me, but I'm the one who used to skateboard around the TMP parking lot with Mark (for our 'board meetings'). I always thought I'd make a lousy mother unless I had a boy because I hated dresses and all that too. It's nice to know that the mommy-girlie thing does indeed kick in when it needs to! She is a gorgeous baby and I wish you all much happiness, confidence and love on your new journey.
Posted by: Julie Benn | 05/15/2004 at 08:02 PM
Hey Julie!
Nice nice to hear from you again! If her mother can bear to see an occasional scrape or bruise, I'm sure that I'll have her on a skateboard in no time...
Mark
Posted by: Mark Shewmaker | 05/16/2004 at 08:09 AM