Kids will be kids held accountable for their actions. A few weeks ago, we had an incident. One where, as I saw it, Mayhem opted for the mean girl route. Mayhem felt she had been wronged in a game she was playing with several other kids, and rather than taking an approach of talking to […]
Game Day
And I’m not sure who’s more nervous. Wait. I’m lying. I do know. It’s me. Always me. It’s weird though, because she played in three matches last season. Of those three matches, she and her doubles partner only won a single set. And the last match came down to a tie break. They lost the […]
Growing Pains
It’s official, she’s a giant. She’s outgrown her entire wardrobe and now I don’t know what to do. I bought these bathing suits for her five months ago and now she can’t put them on without them giving her an extreme wedgie. Side note: this is why the two piece suits are good – getting taller does […]
It’s Not Over
I’d be lying if I told you that I didn’t think we’d already seen the last of Mayhem in a paper dress. It’s been our stance from the very beginning that, “when it’s not fun, we’re done.” The paper outfits have been a Mayhem guided adventure, and Keith and I had many discussions when our […]
The Sewing Smart Aleck
Just when you think they aren’t paying attention to a word you say, they go and give themselves a nickname. And she thinks this actually means a very smart person 😉
If You Could See What I See …
You’d be right here next to me, standing in my living room. I’d point down the hallway to the open door. The doorway to the some of the most magical lighting I’ve ever experienced. It’s early morning and a waterfall of sheer white fabric is glowing with the most perfect mix of highlights and shadows. It rushes […]
The Thing About This Week’s Dresses…
Is that they’re 100% Mayhem. Meaning she constructed them entirely on her own. All of them. Sure, she asked me to help her put them on. And tie that bow. But I was no part of the design or construction this week. It’s been a pretty emotional week for me as I’ve watched it unfold. I […]