a written request

In the interest of keeping it mellow amidst all the other holiday crafting-for-little ones happening around here right now and not overdoing the matchy-matchy, I had every intention of skipping the Mama - babe matching holiday wear this year. Last year's version here and two years ago here (look at those baby cheeks!).

But then ... last week I was working in my studio on a book-related project when Adelaide snuck past the Papa defense line and burst in with a "whatchamakin, Mama?" I told her, and she rephrased her question, "You makin' me a dress, Mama?". No, honey, I replied, as I explained once again what I was making. Then I asked if she wanted to go back downstairs with Papa or work with Mama for a bit. She opted for some studio work -which for her is either moving pins from one cushion to another (endless fun), or drawing. She got right to work with a pen and some paper on the floor with a mission.

And in a minute, she handed me this drawing which was accompanied by, "My draw you makin' me a dress Mama."  Pause. And a little bit louder, "You makin' me a dress?"

Be still, my heart. Of course she's getting the dress.

Comments

[Amy]

What a sweetie. Inspired by you, I am making matching aprons for my 19-month-old daughter and me, now that she can "help" at the kitchen counter in her new Learning Tower.

[annette]

Ahh, but are you also getting the dress?

[kalurah]

how very sweet. you are warming my heart on this very frigid Monday morning.

[Alix]

melt

[Stacey]

Sounds like she knows what she wants, will you match again this year?

[Jenny]

So sweet!

[jean]

oooo, can't wait to see it.

[Ram in the Thicket]

Awwwww! Yeah, I don't think I could turn down a request like that either ;o)

[Elizabeth]

Nothin' like a little toddler coersion! :>

I love that when her words didn't do it, she added a picture to express her wants.

[qalballah]

You think she's trying to tell you something??

[cyndi]

love it! so sweet.

[Caren]

OK, I'm 42, and my guys are almost-9 and 15, and my ovaries are aching every time I see a little girl. I think if you had included a picture of said babe, I'd be looking into artificial insemination or something.

She is blessed that you hear her.

[Suzanne]

I'd be making the dress too:-)

[martha]

matching dresses! matching dresses! how can you break the tradition?:)

[Jen]

Very sweet. Was making my girls dresses last night...

[Julia]

It seems hard to resist. Just by reading it I'm almost moved to tears and have goosebumbs all over.

[Tere]

That's SO cute! Thanks for this post, it made me laugh : ) Have a good day,
Tere

[Marie]

Soooooo sweet! I love that. :)

[colleen]

...and we can't wait to see it, little sweetie.

[kat]

reading adelaide's words - even though i have a two year old son as opposed to a daugther, i can truly hear the emphasis on certain syllables, the cadence of the request. absolutely adorable. i'd be making that dress too.

[emily]

sweet. so sweet.

[camerashymomma]

oh sweet persistance! who can resist?! can't wait to see the pictures of the dress she inspired you to make!

and i love the style of your matchingness... very subtle (love your skirt pattern from last year) and so freakin' adorable with the red dress and complete babyness from the first year! :)

[Heather Wilson]

*so precious!* can't wait to see the dress on your sweet little girl!

[Amy]

Oy. Could she BE any sweeter? I'M practically ready to start making a dress for her!

[sarah]

oh my goodness how sweet! Of course you can't say no now! Can't wait to see it!

[Emily/ Five Flowers]

how couldyou ever say no to that? will she pick out that fabric? I love the diagram/ request drawing.

[Claudia]

Best do it now, love, before the inevitable day she stops asking. Hoping you have plenty of time for babe-inspired crafting this holiday.

[Kate]

I get this question ALL THE TIME from my 2.5 year old, especially if she hears the sewing machine during naptime. I'm with Claudia, above...we have to do it while they ask, because some day they'll stop asking.

[mo]

god, that's a beautiful story!

what a sweet and caring daughter you have

it made teary with joy inside.

[heather]

completely irresistable

[melissa]

Dear LORD! That is so cute!!! I can't wait to see what you make!

[Tee tee]

hee hee hee, so I guess you'd be makin' her a dress!!

[Beth]

Can't wait to see it! What a little love.

[michelle]

Is it possible for her to have asked that ANY sweeter? I can't wait to see her in her dress! =)

[Jessie Bryson]

Oh! I've melted a bit! So sweet. See, she does notice the love and care in seemingly simple things as matching dresses.

[Nic]

My guess is that she is a keeper:) It also amazes me how much more small children are in tune with what is going on around them than we generally give them credit for.

[Katherine]

Aw so sweet, makes me want to give her a cuddle.

By the way, your cards arrived in Scotland on Saturday and I love them, I may have to frame the knitting on the bed one as I love that image, and then carefully choose the people/occasions that get the others!

[Natalie]

Lovely. Maybe I should quit trying to make gifts for Everyone and concentrate on a pink quilt my 3 year old keeps inquiring about.

[Carla]

Awww. How could you not make that dress? That's so sweet.

You know, I don't think Lady A is going to have any trouble getting what she wants in life : )

[Regina]

Of course she's getting the dress.

We've had moments like that here too. They are delicious moments to savor.

I have loved your pictures of the snow and the sledding party. It makes me want to move back to Maine.

[geek+nerd]

hehehe, oh this made me laugh. She's a determined little gal, isn't she?

[ilse]

How can we mothers resist that !
So cute.
Can wait to see the dress.

Happy week!

[Grace]

I can see how that's you making a dress. I really can. Her language is really good now, isn't it?!

[kendra]

oh, she is such a sweetheart. how could you resist that?

[Carrie]

Amazing,Adelaide is so precocious!!!!Have fun makin' the dresses!

[julie]

This is so sweet... made me teary-eyed!

[Amber]

Of course you make the dress! How could you say no?;-)

When my kids were littler (and sometimes even now), they loved to transfer the sewing pins, too----but the thing that drove me nuts was when they pushed all the pins *into* my wool pin cushion. I don't think they could help themselves from laying their hands atop it and pushing...hard. It's just too tempting!Ack.

[Cindy]

You know that drawing would look great on her dress :)
http://angrychicken.typepad.com/angry_chicken/2007/08/index.html

Perhaps a nice dark red for the sleeves and bodice and the drawing down below on the dark fabric?

Just thinking out loud. Ignore this temptation. Never mind I was never here. ;)

[Ali]

:) just delightful.

[Beth]

Really Amanda, such extreme cuteness is dangerous!

You are doing nothing to aid my "wait two more years for babies" plan.

I'd love to see an Adelaide Talking video - the one you did for your blogiversary was so sweet!

Beth