all girl

I grew up with two brothers. We played war and houseboat and cars and G.I Joes, and any time my Barbies were involved it was in kidnapping and rescue schemes.

Fast-forward to my baby girl, who is interested in all things girl: princesses, dress-up, sparkly things, jewelry, makeup, shoes, shopping, purses, etc., etc. She would wear a princess outfit every day, if I let her:

And just this week, after a long silence from upstairs, she emerged from my closet looking sheepish and holding the mascara wand, declaring it "lip gloss!"