The boys had quite a few costumes made by me when they were younger. I felt like I was falling down on the job for Luci. Today I cleared out her closet and got a pleasant surprise as I hung up some of her costumes.

Luci has the requisite princess dresses, of course! And even a purple sequined dress made from a remnant she fell in love with. But there's also a batman costume, Blue Angel pilot's costume, and a NASA space shuttle costume is in there--made for Bryan and JT when they were Luci's size. There are a few other costumes she plays in, too--they are hiding in a dress-up box in the living room. She prefers princess dresses, but will play rough and tumble with the other costumes occassionally, too. I felt pretty good seeing the homemade costumes and don't feel guilty anymore.
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Mom, do you remember making Janet and me tiger and leopard costumes 'way back in Del Rio? Luci wears a cute little tiger costume I made for JT and I think of the costume you made for me every time she puts it on.
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See how much Luci's grown since last November! Comparison pics:


2007 and 2008
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the doorknob's the key
to seeing her growth :)