Wacky Wednesday

Ivey has her own style.  It began with her signature "goggles" look, her "shirt over the head" phase, and evolved over time to include wigs and all sorts of awesome uniqueness.  She's just our little Punky Brewster meets Nightmare Before Christmas meets Cyndi Lauper.  She has always been reluctant to conform to "dress up" days at school.  Once, I got her to dress up for pajama day, but just once.  After that, she just declines to participate.  Some might think that it is an stubborness.  I know that it is more likely a desire to NOT be the one looking like everyone else.

Last Wednesday was "Wacky Wednesday" for Ivey's class.  The teacher asked for any student who wanted to, to dress wacky.  The day would be centered around the theme, with the reading of the book "Wacky Wednesday".  I thought Ivey might eat UP the chance at dressing crazy!  Silly me.  She just looked at me like I had lost my mind.

"No," she said.  "I don't think so."

My quick-thinking mommy brain jumped into action.  "Ok!  No problem."  I told her.  "Hey!  I have an idea!  Do you want to pick out your own real clothes for school tomorrow?"

She took the bait. 

She started off saying she wanted to wear tights and pants, but I reminded her that you can't see the tights if they are under pants.  So, she picked out her tights, skirt, shirt, and shoes.  It was perfectly Ivey, and not the least bit wacky.  I let Grandmomma know of her non-wacky clothing choice, as she was the one to take her and drop her off.  If she had called it "wacky", Ivey may not have even made it to the car!  Once inside, Ms. Gina told me that Ivey was quick to point out that she was in her real clothes. 

Love my unique little independent girl!  

Self Portrait found on the Ipad

Another one of Ivey's pictures I found on the Ipad