Sleepy Booty

Princess Katie continues her reign. I’m not sure where the interest came from as we haven’t really started reading her fairy tales yet. I think it’s genetic or some sort of collective unconscious thing. She had a princess birthday party theme and princess pajamas and so on. Today we were having our usual bedtime discussion and she wanted us to pretend to be princesses. We played several rounds of the game, which apparently involves assuming a royal identity, making imaginary snacks and juice – my rainbow juice was a hit -- and then changing personas. The game totally fell apart when she told me she wanted to be Sleepy Booty. That’s Sleeping Beauty, if you’re not familiar with the Disney-fied princess pantheon filtered through preschool vernacular. I lost it when she said it and then she and I dissolved in giggles. I’m not sure she knew why we were laughing but she laughs whenever I do, and since her laughter is one of my favorite sounds, I laugh more after she starts and much mother-daughter hilarity ensues. I’m pretty sure a running family joke has been born and I’m fairly certain I’ll yell, “Go Sleepy Booty!” at least once at a future sporting event in which she’s playing.

That sport will likely be soccer, at least at first. She’s into any kind of ball and loves to play soccer, catch, whatever. Every time we drive past a soccer field (which is a lot in the suburbs), she points it out and asks if she can play, so I’m sure the request to be on a team is coming soon. Her skills are not too shabby. She may not bend it like Beckham quite yet but she can header like a pro. I guess those little physical ed classes at school are showing some results.

Katie also talks about ballet, possibly because her friend Morgan takes ballet. Katie will bust a baby move whenever there is music playing anywhere and sometimes to music only she can hear. We definitely encourage this because she does it with such unbridled joy. We're big fans of unbridled joy and the world needs more of it. Sleepy Booty is happy to do her part.