Faces of Sophia

Perhaps it all started that first Halloween when Sophia dressed up as the cutest penguin in the history of penguins…..or realistically that had nothing to do with it... either way Sophia has always loved dressing up. It can be a simple toilet paper scarf or an entire head to toe ensemble... it doesn’t matter. One way or another Sophia finds something to wear and someone else or something else to become every single day.

I am always amazed at how minimal the costume can be and yet it still facilitates an entire afternoon of imaginative play. In December Sophia had an entire month long phase in which she wore a black sweat suit and a pair of underwear directly over her face. Voila! A bear! The only downfall was that I had to constantly ask the “bear” if she got her “face” from the clean pile.

One afternoon while dressed in a one sleeved teal number ten sizes too big (a super stylin’ dance costume of mine circa 1990), I apparently said something not to Sophia’s liking. She groaned loudly like a moody teenager and stomped her foot like an angry three year old… I gave her the classic mom “You might want to rethink that last behavior” look, at which point she pleasantly announced that that stomp and groan were in fact not her at all, but rather it was “just what princesses do”. Turns out costumes are not only fun, but apparently also double as a get out of jail free card when needed.

The many faces of Sophia: A recap

The toilet paper scarf..thought up while on the potty

Self described here as a princess...clearly not yet exposed to any actual princess story at this point.

If you're going to dance you might as well look this good doing it.

Hats with Aunt Stacey

"Sophia who?"

Mulberry school fair :)

Scrunch face Fairy Bear

Classic socks, underwear, bathing suit, wings..more underwear combo

In order to get the real flying superhero experience it's best to lay on a stool in front of a fan..Oh yah and don't forget your "concentration face" .

Best dance move ever!