Winter time is steadily approaching and Nia has outgrown her 6-9 month winter jacket. She’s only worn the thing a few times, but it seems every day the squeeze gets tighter and the sleeves shorter. It’s really starting to look ridiculous. Today my mom surprised me with a new coat for her. I new I couldn’t afford one for another couple of weeks, so this made me very happy. It doesn’t look “girly,” but the coat is something I would totally buy. I mean all the pink clothes passed down or purchased for her are really starting to get on my nerves. I’m grateful for it all, but if I see anymore pink clothing I may just puke!
Since the day I brought her home, people have mistaken Nia for a boy.
Fair enough. I know when babies are that young they tend to all look the same. When I pierced her ears at 6 months, I thought the “oh, he’s so cute” phrases would cease. Apparently there are many people out there who think it’s common for little infant boys to have both ears pierced. Anyways, I’m gonna bundle my little sweetie up in her nice, new, warm winter coat. And when someone asks, “How old is he?” I’ll just coolly say, “She is 9 months old.”
I totally feel you on this one…. so much so that I would love to invite you to write a piece on a book I’m editing. It’s about single mothers: in fact or fiction. We’re supposed to represent more than half the families out there, yet, everything i pick up to read (especially story books) have the same old nuclear family model in there. We need more of the voices of young single mothers. Email me at ladonnaladonna@hotmail.com so I can give you my REAL email and we can connect! (smile)
Amina’s Mama’s last blog post..The Alphabet Bath
PS I meant to write that my book will be about single mothers, in fact or FEELING (not fiction).
Amina’s Mama’s last blog post..The Alphabet Bath
thanks so much! i would love to be a part of that. i’m contacting you after i write this comment