Punky Brewster

When I watch my daughter dress herself, I often think how her personal taste is similar to Punky Brewster's. her personality reminds me slightly of Punky Brewster too. Below are a few of her Punky looks from the last 6 months. Usually, if something has buttons, all the buttons have to be buttoned. If there's a zipper, the zipper has to be up all the way. :) Just recently, when putting on a sweater, she finally conceded that not all the buttons had to be buttoned. "It's okay, Mommy, we don't have to button the last two. It's okay, right?"

October 2010

January 2011

February 2011

At times when I want Vanessa to look "put together" and "groomed" for pictures or an event, it can be a battle. Before she was a thought, I decided that dressing is a battle NOT worth fighting, and it'll be tons of fun to see my child's self expression. I love to see her creative side. :) There are times she asks for help.

On Sunday Vanessa helped model clothing for Be So Beautiful Children's Gifts. I was a little concerned, wondering if she would be particular about what they put on her and how it was put on her -- after all, it's not her clothing line, and she's helping to serve another's purpose. To our amazement, she loved putting on the outfits and changed from one thing to the next very willingly. She even wore things in her hair, probably because Miss Erin didn't draw any attention to putting it in, and Vanessa understood it was only long enough for pictures. :) And who knows, as all of her layers grow in (the shorter layers catch up with the longer ones) maybe she'll enjoy hair accessories more! Melissa Jones Photography took this adorable photo on Sunday. There should be more to come!