In honor of my darling EG, I would like to present her hearts desires:
1. Chapstick.
Specifically the EOS brand of adorable ball chapstick that she's seen Mommy carrying around. She's been asking me for a while for her own, and somehow I said, when you are three. And she's turning three, so I guess I'll have to get her some. It's not cheap as far as chapstick goes, and lord knows that she ends up eating at least half of it since she's decided that it needs to cover her chin too, but this Lemon version has SPF 15, so at least that's something...
2. Pillow.
EG has been wanting a pillow forever. I didn't realize that she needed a special one, so the first one I bought at Bed Bath and Beyond was a total bust. She hated it, I hated it. What a diaster. So, I snuck that one away and out came the now famous words "not until you are three." Which is this week. So I've decided to buy this Kinder Fluff pillow. Reviews are great, it's not that expensive, and I think she'll like it. And it will also stop her from using the decorative owl pillow I bought her, which can't be good for her or the pillow anymore.
3. Flip Flops
This is the only thing that she desperately wants that I am taking great pains to buy nice for her. While the pillow is also a practical thing, I'm not sure it's really practical for her, but flip flops- a necessity at this point. Everyone else in the family has rainbows, so EG isn't any exception. I debated buying them online, but with the store so close to Great Grandpa in San Clemente, I think we'll get them in person for her. She's totally psyched about having them. Just a little backstory- we've been avoiding getting them because she hated things between her toes, but I think she'll be okay now.
4. A Haircut
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EG has been wanting to get a haircut for at least a year now. It all started when Janie and Joe's haircutting moved into the neighborhood. We go to that park, and when we go she would see all the toys and really want to go in there. Then Jacob (her cousin) gets haircuts all the time- she wants to be like him. But Working Dad is so against haircuts. And luckily for me there is a tradition in Judaism to get your haircut at three years old. Yes, I know what you are thinking- that tradition only applies to boys. Well, it's a tradition, not a law. And anyways if we're not supposed to cut trees for three years, then I'll associate my daughter with a tree if I want to. So here's to next Saturday's haircut! Let's hope she likes it when it's all said and done.
5. Strawberry Cake
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Yup my girlie is specifying the cake she wants already. Of course, it was really the only thing I've let her specify about this party. So I guess I'll do my best to beg, borrow, or bake one for her. It will be a bit hard to do the baking, since I've packed up most of my packing pans. I think Suzy Cakes will have to do for this year... But doesn't this look yummy?
Why bake in this weather? Buy an angel food cake. Cut it in three pieces, horizontally. Fill between the layers with strawberry jam. Frost with pink frosting. (In a pinch, you can even used canned white frosting and tint it.) Lay strawberry slices on top at the last minute. Done. (Or just go for strawberry shortcake! Maybe that's what it is she wants, anyway?)
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