the torch is passed

As a child I was not a girly girl. I spent most of my waking hours outside and on my bike. With that said I was a huge Barbie fan. I believe I was nearly 20 when I received my last Barbie from my Dad. He was my dealer - always bringing me a Barbie fix when I did well at school or just because. I adored building and more so decorating little worlds for them to live in.  I say this because this morning I feel like the torch may have been passed to my rough and tumble girly-ish girl Kate. Two Christmases ago Kate received her first Barbie and kitchen set from my parents. Quick math - Kate was still being baked. For 21 months she saw it on her shelf, she sat on the package, she talked to the Barbie in the package and I believe she started imagining Barbie worlds. Finally - this morning - she asked for the package to be opened. I was starting to think she didn't get that it could be opened. Anyway, she strikes me as a fan. She carried Barbie around all morning, repeatedly brushing her hair and talking some colourful gibberish to her.  It was darling.

Kate and Barbie this morning - note it's 7am and Kate is not without her accessories.

My Barbie (or Skipper) and Ken doll who I like to dress up. 

On a separate note, I believe our little girl is on her last teething leg.  As her second birthday fast approaches I believe those pesky 2 year molars are making their way up.  For the first time in literally months she awoke last night in a flood of tears.   Her bum has been very sore, nose runny and her cheeks red and last night they were giving her a lot of pain. Poor monkey. Poor Pappa too who got up for a couple hours with her in the middle of the night. Actually poor Momma too, I believe I was up 5 times with the other little monkey in our lives. Elliott seems to be following in his sister's footsteps and is a horrible sleeper: 3 hours maximum in a row. It wasn't a good night in our house or morning as Elliott was up for good at about 5:30 followed by Kate at 6:30.  Again I ask myself, how is it that there are billions of people in this world?

Hope everyone else in our lives is getting better sleep. Autumn and Chelsey enjoy it while you have it. XOX aj