Sylvie discovered The Wizard of Oz a few days ago and the movie has been on constant replay in the crooked house ever since. She identifies very strongly with Dorothy and often refers to her as "Sylvie." This morning she was wearing her (too-large) "ruby slippers" -- she has taken to calling them that -- with her night gown when I remembered that the dress I bought her this summer for her second birthday looks a lot like Dorothy's. Up till now, she has absolutely hated this dress and refused ever to put it on. I think we're going to be seeing a lot of it from now on.
Aww, I remember those days fondly! Here's a tip from someone whose kid probably went through 6 pairs of glittery "ruby red slippers" from Target before the phase ran its course: coat the shoes with clear nail polish or other clear lacquer. Not only will that prevent the incessant shedding of red glitter all over your house, it will also protect the shoes from going glitter-bare on the toes after prolonged playground sessions. :)
Posted by: Andi | November 13, 2011 at 12:11 PM
What a great idea, Andi, thanks!
Posted by: Steph | November 13, 2011 at 12:28 PM