I've recently been looking at vintage Barbies on the net. And by vintage, I mean dolls that I had when I was a kid. I'm feeling a rush of warm memories of favourite dolls, of playing dress up, making up adventures and of hand made outfits carefully made by my Mum.
I still have my Barbies and the clothes. They mean so much to me. They remind me of a wonderful childhood and a Mum who made it magical.
I then think about how cross I get at Grace over stupid things, like mess and not tidying up. Why can't I be more supportive of who she is, instead of comparing her to other kids or wasting precious time in her childhood being a grump.
Time is moving to fast. I want it all to slow down. More time with my parents and more time with my little girl. Maybe that's way I want to buy vintage Barbies, to try slow things down a bit and live more in those carefree days of childhood.
Maybe instead I need to focus on moments as they happen now. More hugs, more chats, less grumpiness. Oh and to start saving to buy some of the old Barbies, still in their original boxes, on ebay!
I still have my Barbies and the clothes. They mean so much to me. They remind me of a wonderful childhood and a Mum who made it magical.
I then think about how cross I get at Grace over stupid things, like mess and not tidying up. Why can't I be more supportive of who she is, instead of comparing her to other kids or wasting precious time in her childhood being a grump.
Time is moving to fast. I want it all to slow down. More time with my parents and more time with my little girl. Maybe that's way I want to buy vintage Barbies, to try slow things down a bit and live more in those carefree days of childhood.
Maybe instead I need to focus on moments as they happen now. More hugs, more chats, less grumpiness. Oh and to start saving to buy some of the old Barbies, still in their original boxes, on ebay!
