Today Ava brought me her pair of pink sparkly ballet flats. "Shoes on mama?"
"Sure I can put those on for you."
I tried putting them on. Remember when the ugly stepsisters tried jamming their gargantuan feet into the itsy bitsy oh so dainty glass slipper?
"Uh-Oh honey, I think your feet grew. They don't fit anymore."
I passed the shoe back to Ava and she promptly passed it back to me.
"Yes fit mama."
"No Ava they don't fit."
"YES FIT MAMA."
So I shoved. And I shoved and I shoved and I shoved. I do not now how my normally pain intolerant daughter managed to stand it. I was actually wincing as I was shoving but finally the effort paid off and we sat for a moment to bask in the glory of a really great pair of shoes.
Smiling like the cat who got the cream Ava hopped off my lap and limped away.
That's right. I said limped.
"Ava, do those shoes hurt? Should we take them off?"
"No mama. Shoes fit mama."
I could see her point. The shoes really did make the outfit.
Welcome to womanhood Ava Joy.
Uh oh...looks like it's time for Auntie Michelle to send more sparkly shoes!! Are those size 6??? She's catching up to Cammy...oh NO!!!!! More shoes a comin' Ava...don't worryyyyyyy!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very valuable lesson to learn! And you're right, those shoes did make the outfit, a very stylish one indeed! Ava is SO CUTE!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. Are you serious!!!! I think she's been watching you and Jane a little too closely. She doesn't miss a beat, that one! What a doll.
ReplyDeleteErin's comment sounds forced...I think you davis girls put too much pressure on each other to leave comments...Cute story though...
ReplyDeleteman o man. i gotta say...I have the coolest niece ever. And in this moment, I am just so proud of her!!
ReplyDeleteThat is until the day comes where she comes to "Abby's" house to raid my shoe collection....then i might not be so excited to see her jamming her big feet into my jimmy choo's!!