Mia loves to wear dresses every day. It doesn't matter whether she is going to school or church or swimming lessons - she insists on wearing a dress. I figure this is one place I can safely let her exert her will, so most days she wears a dress. This is actually quite budget-friendly, given I have a marked tendency to buy too many dresses at her school's consignment sales. (My internal dialogue goes something like: "Ohhhh, this is sooooo cute. And I bet it was only worn once. And look, it's only $4." Ka-ching.)
So, we start off our mornings by letting Mia pick an outfit from the closet. Sometimes, I try to push a particular garment, but this is nearly always met by a resounding, "No, I don't want that one." (You'd think I'd learn, but as we've established many times in these pages, I can be a bit dense.) A couple of weeks ago, Mia discovered this gorgeous jumper in her closet. (Maybe I do learn. I never tried to push it on her, I let her discover it for herself.) It instantly became her favorite. I think she'd wear it every day if she could. It is somewhat impractical for school days, since it is nearly floor-length. Also, Mia refuses to wear tights, so I'm concerned about what might be showing out there on the monkey bars. I've asked the teachers whether it gets in the way on the playground, but they said Mia manages just fine.
I have to say, if Mia had to pick only one dress from her closet, this might just be my favorite. So, I let her wear it a couple of times a week. I think every teacher in the school has noticed a pattern as when I walk her to her classroom we often hear, "Mia, you're wearing your favorite dress today!"
On the particular day I took this photo, I thought we'd agreed on another outfit until Mia marched into the bathroom wearing The Jumper. Fortunately, she agreed not only to put on the blouse underneath it, but pose for a photo. My lucky day. My beautiful girl in her beautiful dress, captured forever.
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