I didn't anticipate that she'd demand to wear it immediately and then never want to take it off. I also didn't anticipate that she'd force us to play Bobby da Nutcwackah on repeat. Suffice it to say, the swimsuit is going into hiding very, very soon.
Who needs magic shoes when you have a magic tutu? Especially one that you just can't stand still in.
Even when you try extra hard and even lean back against the couch to help curb the desire to dance, dance, dance...
Until you're so worn out you just have to crash out somewhere.
Until the need to dance wells up again, and you're off.
Honestly? I love it.
My heart is mush!! She's so pretty in her new magic tutu. :)
I miss the days of tutu bathing suits and dancing about! Bella looks so sweet!
Eek! SO squishable.
Oh, boy, do I need a tutu like that! Is the extra energy included?? =>
So sweet :) I've seen that swimsuit at Target... and have thought about getting it for Paige, except she now refuses to wear anything dress/tutu/ruffly. How ridiculous (especially considering my blog name... hmpf...)
Bella is adorable!!!
@Corinne - She went to bed wearing her dad's safety glasses and clutching a Snow White polly pocket. Hopefully that innate sense of balance will keep her from fully rejecting either her tomboy or prissy side.
@Stacia - I can't promise anything, but if you get into a tutu bathing suit, please take pictures, okay?
@Bibliomama - I know!
@DraftQueen - You may soon have a little tutu baby in your house... Though I may have just jinxed you.
@Anjie - Thank you!
I bought that same suit for my daughter. Isn't that the most adorable thing ever? Unfortunately, she's too young to know it's for dancing...
When I was little, I would run around in my pink tutu and my brothers' red football helmet. And never take them off. Must've been a fantastic combo.
Oh, yeah. If there was a football helmet available, she'd be all over it. No doubt.
Love this post. So cute!
See THIS makes me wish I had girls.
This is adorable. (I can't imagine she'd want to take it off. What girl would?)
Of course she won't take that little bit of deliciousness off! Even *I* want one of those! Adorable.
Perhaps ballet classes are in order? She's adorable! I don't think I'd put it in hiding though - too cute!
Oh, I miss those days (both for myself and for when our daughter was that age)!
I want a swimsuit like that :)
My daughter is almost 9 and I think she would like it. Of course, last night she was walking around in a bathrobe wearing sunglasses and carrying a giant pink sparkly magic wand.
Stopping by from the BBQ.
@BLW - My mother has gone in search of the $1 store tutus so Bella can wear them over regular clothes. We're enablers!
@Amy - I hope Bella still has her ballerina/princess heart when she's 9! I bet you could find a way to attach some cute tulle layers to her swimsuit. It'd make her day!
Love it! So cute. My friend's daughter has the same one and it's just supremely sweet.
Natural exuberance personified—fanastic... dancing 'cause the spirit's in her and no one's been able to talk her out of it yet—and I hope they never will.
You must not stifle creativity, and the imagination of a child. She's a ballerina today, and a princess fairy tomorrow, but she'll always be as beautiful as she is now in your heart. Happy Memorial Day to you too. Thanks for stopping by, and your sweet comment.
Oh to be young again, I do the same with shoes. She is so cute
A magic dancing outfit is so cool! There's nothing better than busting a move in a pink tutu - those are some great photos too.
@Bruce - Me, too. I pray every day that no one will ever teach her to be anything other than herself.
@CW - It is so sweet. She acts ephemeral when wearing it.
Those are the best pics. I have the same of my daughter. The whole blur of tutu gets me every time! Love it Kelly!
Yes, the blur is totally the best part.
Those are gorgeous photographs. I bet it was fun, getting in those positions and angling the camera. I love doing that with my girls, especially since they don't mind. And that shot of her crashing - awesome!
Thanks lady! I just laid in the floor and snapped away. She loves being the center of attention now, but I know it'll change. Big brother avoids the camera these days.
I saw those in Target and almost grabbed one for my daughter. Second thinking that now!
Wow - I love it. I especially love the pics. We haven't introduced our toddler to tutus yet but I rather imagine that day will come soon enough. And that's all she will want to wear.
As you experienced yourself.
so precious!
So cute! Makes me want to buy one (and just hold onto it for awhile). When I was her age, I wore a tutu over everything. I keep a picture of me jumping around in it - that's the kind of hopeful, who-cares energy that I need to call on every day!
I love it too!! How cute she is in her tutu swimsuit!!
That...that is EXACTLY why I want a little girl. How magical is that? Perfectly fantastic!
How sweet! I had two boys first. When I finally had my girl I just KNEW she would be a twirly frilly pink girl. But here she is at nine and she HATES pink. She WOULD appreciate a nice tutu though and would dance like yours... at least I have that. What GREAT pictures!
Note to self: Stay OUT of Target with four year old daughter or you are TOAST!
Those pictures are absolutely amazing. They really capture not only her movement, but also the fairy-like nature of her tutu! My little Juju would love this outfit. Target you say? I have to get her one.
I love those little legs poking out of a fluffy tutu. Such precious time...it goes too fast. I say: Dance, Bella, dance while you can!
love this! little girls are tutus are so precious:)
Just saying thanks for stopping by my blog! :)
I imagine Heaven is made up of lots of little girls twirling to the songs of angels! :-) Brought a much needed smile to my face today.
Hold that little girl tight and thank Jesus for her! She is indeed a blessing.