Ballerinas

Confidence

Todd is getting dressed this morning. I compliment him on how good he looks since he's been working out. "Eh. I'm still fat. I have a lot of work to do." Liv shakes her little head and says, "You gotta have confidence."

Big Girls Don't Cry

"Why are you crying, mom?"

"Because the movie is sad."

"Stop crying, Mom. Crying is for babies not for mommies!"

Monster Mouth

Punk Rock Girl

I try to encourage Liv to embrace her inner rock star. I want her to grow up confident, creative and strong. I want her to negotiate the world on her own terms, make her mark, live freely and with abandon. She is the "something wild and unruly" I vowed to grow on my wedding day. Here's my punk rock Liv. If she was 18 today, I'd totally take her to get something pierced.

The Boss of Monsters

My bathroom sink This is "The Boss of Monsters" according to Olivia. Good to know.

Olivia is attempting to negotiate with The Boss of Monsters to obtain all her mystical powers.

I'd say it worked.

***I took these pictures May 15th.

Junebug