Photos and Memories

My mother in law bought Indigo a beautiful Christmas dress and asked only that we take some professional pictures of her in it. So we went for it and used a local photographer for some fun family shots. I finally bought the DVD of the images so I can use them how I want. Considering I have exactly 3 printed pictures of my daughter, I think having the digital files made the most sense. 

I was listening to NPR yesterday and this guy was on whose band records Nintendo-like music with the synthesizers. It's the iconic memory from their childhood. It got me thinking about those lists you see about being a child of the 80's etc and exactly what age those memories get made and how a group of people can share the same ones. I remember roller skating to "Whip It," acknowledging but not liking Cabbage Patch, Playing Pong, Atari AND Nintendo! I insist I am Gen X, but David says according to Douglas Copeland, I am firmly Gen Y. He's wrong of course. Mostly because Gen X is way cooler and I always dated older guys. That counts, right?

It's funny getting older. My hairstylists used to be older than me, and could advise me as I tried not to look like the youngest person at work even though I was. Now I go in and I have to force myself not to ask how long ago they graduated from cosmetology college! And I work with younger people too. And at the gym REALLY younger people. Luckily most of them don't think I'm as old as I am. I tell myself that as I cover up the circles under my eyes. 

I met my friend Erin today at the mall. She hung out with Bug while I got a haircut and then she helped me pick out a pair of pants because none of mine fit (I am one size smaller than I was before getting pregnant - thank you breastfeeding!) and then we had a nice lunch. It was great to see her. She is fabulous and I just don't see her enough.  

Indigo didn't nap much today and fell asleep in the stroller on our walk. I rolled the stroller right into her room and unloaded her to bed. She's been asleep since 5:00 pm. She may be down for the night. That will make 3 nights this week she crashed before we could change her to pajamas. She's like a really short frat boy!

I organized the pantry today and cleaned house in preparation for my mom coming next week. What was I saying about being old??