I’m watching my “Niece” this week.  She’s basically Family because of how close our Families are.  She’s the quintessential girl…everything from her room to personal sense of style boasts all things sparkly and pink.  For me, it’s a strange and beautiful thing to witness such a constant whirl of pretty, Strawberry scented Fairy Dust.  I was the only girl in my Family and really learned to appreciate the rare moments of solitude I could get with “girl” stuff without having a micro scaled World War III erupt between my Barbies and my Brothers Army Men.  I find myself mirroring her exuberant smile as she flits from one place to another, excitedly bursting at the seams about so and so, or showing me her curly q’s on her cursive writing assignment.  It’s a World unbeknownst to me…all that Hello Kitty and glitter-packed lip-gloss.  I haven’t decided if I want to have Kids or not, but watching her stomp through life in her too-cute fringed cow-girl booties, makes me believe, if only for a second that there are those in life (like Children) that are as pure and as beautiful as the pink Flower she plucked for me.

Thanks Stinker (or so we affectionately refer to her as) =D

Tomorrow shall bring another video!!  Going to make mini Meatballs for a supper for 2.

XOXO

Your Squishy Monster