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Oops. Forgot About That.

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By marydalene

It was bound to happen sooner or later. She is a second child, after all. In my (weak) defense, it’s hard to think about it being cold when it’s 80 degrees outside. Alas, I forgot – or ignored – the forecasted 30-degree temperature drop that blew into town right on schedule on Sept. 30. And when it came time to go get Timothy from school, I realized that Sarah didn’t have a jacket. And so I did what any sensible parent would do … I raided my son’s closet and found a jacket he wore when he was about 2.

She wasn’t sad about wearing the jacket, she was sad because she was tired and I was taking her picture, not holding her. But it’s such a cute sad face that I had to include it.

  
I have since rectified the situation, and Sarah is now the proud owner of a lighter jacket that is brown with pink stitching and a heavier pink winter coat. Both are very girly, which I hope atones for my mistake.

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  1. Lynda/MomOctober 10, 2009 at 10:51 PM

    She couldn't look much like a boy in those cute pants. I love the sad face. Aunt Lynda

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  2. GrammyzanneOctober 11, 2009 at 1:02 AM

    She's too young to know and care that she's wearing a masculine jacket. But that sad face is just adorable - makes you want to pick her up and make it a happy face.

    With our weather being so hot (though it was a bit on the chilly side yesterday and today) it is hard for me to plan for Utah fall weather.

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  3. Shae, Jay, and chillin'October 11, 2009 at 6:51 AM

    You are a better mom than I. Both Hannah and Katie wore Jeremiah's winter coat he wore when he was 2 I guess I am too cheap to spend money on a different coat when I have one already. Yes, they were mistaken for boys quite frequently in the coat, but oh well, I hope it didn't tramatize them too much.

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  4. JoanneOctober 11, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    I didn't mind putting a boy's jacket on my little girl but I wouldn't put my little girl's jacket on my little boy! Sarah is just too huggable!

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