When it comes to clothing and style, Bella and I have an understanding: WE DON”T SEE EYE TO EYE. Bella seems to know what style is IN season for 5 year old girls. I am apparently clueless and rather boring. In attempt to avoid closet wars, I allow her to wear whatever she wants AT home, on cardrives, and to the supermarket. I like to think I am cool that way! I do intervene when it comes to church and visiting peoples homes, but I try to be as ridgedless as possible. I don’t always succeed. In fact I often fail. I hate to see the dissapointment in her eyes when I tell her to go change.
I do love that Bella’s personality shines through her clothing choices. She is a born model, mixing sassy with sweet. Most of her outfits cause me to chuckle. I know this phase will end one day… or perhaps Not. I won’t be surprised if one day she dies her hair purple, and tattoos her body. She is an artsy fartsy kinda gal.
But non the less I wanted to capture my sweet girl in her element. I asked her to go into her room and dress up for a photo shoot. She was giddy with delight. Clothes were tossed left and right as she searched for thee perfect outfit! This is her being modest.
Look at that pose. Perfect! Let me mention that is was 95 degrees outside! And she is wearing tights AND two shirts! This outfit is typical Bella style san all the multi color bows in her hair. Why use one when you can wear 15? Makes no sense to me, but does it really matter? She is happy with different colors, patterns, and textures. Who am I to stand in her way? Besides I love Bella for Bella.
The other night I went to bed before Michael did. As I was on my way, I passed by Bella’s room. She was in bed looking so sweet. Without thinking twice I scooped her up in my arms and brought her to my bed just so we could snuggle. She was half awake as I hugged her tight and brushed her hair back from her face just so I could kiss that freckle again that has been kissed a million times already. Oh how I am in love with that girl. I was brought back to the first night I snuggled my little Bella Bella. I was in awe of how perfect, how delicate she was. Almost five years later, that night when I held her close in the dark, is still vivid in my memory. I couldn’t believe she was mine. I still can’t believe she is mine!
Crazy girl! My daughter.
Soooo reminds me of Avery. She puts the craziest things together. I, too, am trying to find the balance of when to enforce the rules about clothing. School, church and some other specific events, Mommy picks. Every day when she gets home from school, the first thing she does is to change into her own choice of outfit.:)
I think she will inspire Ava! You are a cool mom!
Cute! I can’t wait for her spice to be back in my life. And I hope she’ll hang around me – who doesn’t have such style.