Hope's dress
As Hope's soon-to-be aunt, I am so looking forward to establishing a relationship with her in the days after we arrive in India. What kind of little person will she be, I wonder? Will she be affectionate or thoughtful or temperamental? Will she be happy or frightened? Will she like the foods we offer her? Will she be fascinated with my blonde hair or will it just seem weird to her?
Her new home will be vastly different from anything she has ever known. Nan has taken great care to make room for her, clearing out the current toy room of any toys that wouldn't be safe for her, rearranging a loft room for Faith's play area and moving big-girl items up there, setting up a bed in Faith's room so now it's the girls' bedroom, and laying in all the necessary items for care of a toddler. She's been at it for months, and now everything is in perfect readiness ... including Faith, who can't wait to have a little sister!
Me, I've been looking at dresses. It's the privilege of aunthood, to ignore all the practical stuff and just look at dresses. Frilly dresses, velvet dresses, sun dresses, play dresses. Pink, purple, yellow, green, and all the shades in between. With the dark coloration of these girls, you can do some outrageously bright colors or deep colors. It's so much fun! I'm bringing this dress with us on the trip.
It's the only one I bought that is small enough for her tiny frame. And she will no doubt only wear it once or twice in India, and then never again, because when we return to the Northeast, it will be winter. That's OK! I'm sure some other little girl will enjoy wearing it. Or maybe it can be tailored for a life-size doll. Whatever.
When we return to the States, she'll be living about a 5-hour's drive away. We'll be home for a couple of weeks, and then T & I will head south to spend a few days with them at Christmas. Will she remember me? I'm a little sad that we live so far apart. But she will have such a happy life! And someday maybe she will read this little blog. Now that's a happy thought!
Her new home will be vastly different from anything she has ever known. Nan has taken great care to make room for her, clearing out the current toy room of any toys that wouldn't be safe for her, rearranging a loft room for Faith's play area and moving big-girl items up there, setting up a bed in Faith's room so now it's the girls' bedroom, and laying in all the necessary items for care of a toddler. She's been at it for months, and now everything is in perfect readiness ... including Faith, who can't wait to have a little sister!
Me, I've been looking at dresses. It's the privilege of aunthood, to ignore all the practical stuff and just look at dresses. Frilly dresses, velvet dresses, sun dresses, play dresses. Pink, purple, yellow, green, and all the shades in between. With the dark coloration of these girls, you can do some outrageously bright colors or deep colors. It's so much fun! I'm bringing this dress with us on the trip.
It's the only one I bought that is small enough for her tiny frame. And she will no doubt only wear it once or twice in India, and then never again, because when we return to the Northeast, it will be winter. That's OK! I'm sure some other little girl will enjoy wearing it. Or maybe it can be tailored for a life-size doll. Whatever.When we return to the States, she'll be living about a 5-hour's drive away. We'll be home for a couple of weeks, and then T & I will head south to spend a few days with them at Christmas. Will she remember me? I'm a little sad that we live so far apart. But she will have such a happy life! And someday maybe she will read this little blog. Now that's a happy thought!
posted by PatL at 9:41 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home