She’s literally a real-life sour patch kid, only cuter, and not edible. Today, while getting her dressed, she grabbed my arms and said “ooh, mommy squishy.” Aren’t kids so innocent and cute? So much for those dumbbell workouts.
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I wanted perfect cookies, with minimal mess. Bella wanted to be creative, and throw sprinkles.
I made the icing, and split it up into several bowls so that we could have many colors. I thought white, pinks, and red would be the best colors, but Bella also asked for purple. So I mixed up some red and blue food coloring in one of the icing bowls, and made it for her.
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Many of us, especially black women, grow up with identity and self-esteem issues. The color of our skin is always a topic of discussion. I can’t tell you how many people were eager to see if Bella would come out closer to my complexion or her father’s. It shouldn’t have mattered.
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I am so happy that you enjoyed your birthday party this year. I spent a lot of money on it. You got away with a lot that day. You stuck your finger in the cake prior to serving, you were very rude to guests while opening your gifts, and you trashed my living room with tissue paper. As you would say, “that’s a big pwoblem!” Patience is something you’ve taught me, and that day mommy exhibited plenty of it. Thanks for helping me to grow.
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Unsolicited advice is not necessarily bad advice. It’s just usually bad timing or not your (the adviser’s) business. If you had given me the chance to ask for your input, or waited until I opened a discussion about an issue, then we could’ve talked without me feeling like you’re being intrusive.
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