Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Dear Mom. I hate shoes. Love, Jack.

We have a problem in our house.  A serious battle is being waged, and the stakes are escalating every day.

I love shoes.  I really love baby shoes.  They are a-freaking-dorable.



Jack, on the other hand, hates baby shoes.  HATES them.

Right now, we have a great collection of adorable baby shoes:  little tennies, moccasins, sandals, Van's, cowboy boots, and everything in between.  They are sitting on his dresser, unworn.  In other words, Jack is winning. 

Whenever I wedge a shoe onto his protesting little foot, I try to give him praise and encouragement: "What a handsome baby!  You look so grown up in that sweet shoe!"  And in turn, he'll curl his little lip into a scowl that evolves into a "waaaah" before escalating to a full-on OMGMYFEETAREONFIRE scream.  This is especially fun in public, where all passersby clearly think I'm breaking his ankles.

I can't help myself.  Jack got a new pair of shoes on Sunday.  They are black and purple, with little skulls.  He'd look so badass if he'd just quit crying.

4 comments:

Captain Cleavage said...

you must post pictures of the new shoes...seriously!

penny has pink converse sneakers...which she would rather yank off and chew on *sigh*

Jenn said...

Pink Converse? Awww...girl stuff is so awesome.

Captain Cleavage said...

yeah...and they would be even more awsome...you know...on her feet! lol

Jenn said...

Picky, picky. (:

Besides, why wear something when you can nom nom nom on it instead? That's Jack's motto.