Dressing Themselves

Hat and boots... Sarah's idea

Maggie is the only cutie who will actually wear a hairbow

Another cute hat shot

Kate and Ella- Mug shot photos

Many days I cringe as we walk out the door to go somewhere because Ella is now dressing herself almost full time. This particular day was not too bad, but most days she parades around as a Punky Brewster look-alike. I do try to gently persuade or coax, but more often than not, I am satisfied if she is wearing weather appropriate attire. Summer will bring new battles, and I'm certain of this because she is already insisting that she intends to wear her jeans (many pairs which she absolutely is refusing to touch these days) when summertime gits here. Over the weekend I found myself trying to convince Ella to put on a cute little aqua shirt -it's a great color on her, but she said to me, "Mom, it's just not MY color!" What could I say to that ?

I have had several people ask me recently about dressing Maggie, Kate, & Sarah all alike, and like my triplet mom friend Dorinda, I tend to dress them either alike or coordinated simply because it is easier. It takes so much less thought and effort to pick out one "set" of outfits vs. finding three equally comfortable/dressy/weather appropriate outfits for them. However, I suspect it will only be a matter of time before they are all telling me what they want to wear, or better yet, just dressing themselves. They are beginning to develop their own sense of what looks good, and I suppose I should just be greatful that we'll eventually move on to dressing as opposed to only undressing one of these days. Guess I'll continue to grin and bear it when the time comes X3 just like I do for little Punky now.... I certainly don't want to squelch their delightfully independent little spirits in any way!