Memories

See that girl up there? That's me...not sure how old I was - maybe 10? My aunt sent me a birthday card and as is her custom, included a few old photos. Love the memories they bring back - gotta love a bowl cut and a sweet patterned turtleneck.

Big A spotted the picture and I told her it was me when I was a kid. She studied it for a minute, and then said: "You look weird, mom. I look prettier than you did." I started laughing and she says, "What, I'm prettier than you were. You look kinda weird." Thanks, kiddo. I mean, it's true...but that was the style man...I was cool. Okay, I actually wasn't. But I thought I was, and that's what really counts. Besides, it was the 80s - anything went -- faded acid-washed denim, neon, hyper color, and yes, even patterned turtlenecks. Even bowl cuts were cool - I'm looking at you, Dorothy Hamill.

There was another more recent picture in the card and Big A looked at that one too. "You look better now that you're grown-up Mommy." Well, that's reassuring. I can't wait to show her photos someday...maybe I need to give her a bowl cut just so we have something to laugh about?