We bought the Christmas tree earlier today. Chloe helped him put the tree in its stand, during which time she discovered the joys of tree hugging.
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A Braid!
I constantly prod Chloe to allow me to buy her cool barrettes (skulls!), style her hair, trim her bangs. You know what it’s like. Begging. Pleading. Faking a severe illness to induce guilt. Until today, Chloe hasn’t let me touch her hair in months, except to pat her head.
New Glasses
I picked up two new pairs of glasses today, one a pair of sunglasses. My new everyday glasses are much different from the pair I’ve been wearing for the last couple of years. Metal frames instead of plastic, blue instead of a multi-color purple/yellow/brown mix.
The 2010 Gingerbread House
The girls and Grammy made a very inviting gingerbread house this year. I really love the marshmallow accents and the use of the green icing.
The Loom
Grammy gave Chloe a beading loom for Hanukkah. Looks harmless enough, but boy does it hold some secrets. Namely, that it was created to bring nine-year olds to tears.
Macaroni Song
I have no idea what any of this song means, but Sophie learned it on the school bus and sings it frequently. It’s about macaroni and bunnies, and I don’t know what else. And she’s not quite certain of the words at the end. But boy, she sure is working it. A born choreographer.
That said, I am confident that this is one of those moments she’ll want to revisit in about 15 years.
Another Lost Tooth
This time, it was a big tooth. And there was a fair amount of blood, which made Chloe very happy. So happy that she had me take this photo. You can see the red hole on the bottom right.
Skull Earrings, Part II
Chloe showing off her new skull earrings at school turned out to be a completely anticlimactic affair. When I arrived home this evening, the first thing Chloe said to me was, “Mom, nobody even noticed my earrings!” The principal didn’t notice, the assistant principal didn’t notice, her teachers didn’t notice and her classmates didn’t notice. Her friend really liked them, though.
Appropriate for School?
Chloe begged us to get her these earrings for Hanukkah. She LOVES these earrings. And when she opened the present today, she jumped for joy and squealed. And then she asked if she could wear them to school.
Keeping it Simple
Hanukkah starts tomorrow. Can’t believe it’s so early this year. In an attempt to limit the over-consumption, we’re going to be giving the girls simple gifts. Some cash for Chloe, some books for Sophie. And a couple of small but fun surprises. Then we have a few weeks’ respite before Christmas, thank goodness.