I thought these two pictures taken on the same day perfectly demonstrate the difference between what I want Kate to look like and what Dan would dress her in if he were in charge of her wardrobe.
First picture: Adorable Osh Kosh Sunday dress given to Kate by her Grammy Wachdorf. There's a matching sweater and everything.
Second picture: What Dan dressed her in after the dress came off. In case you can't read the whole logo, that's the word DEFCON plastered across her body, the name of this conference that Dan just attended in Las Vegas. I think Kate looks a little incredulous in this picture.
I have a feeling that this conflict will be played out repeatedly when she reaches her school years. I'll be trying to steer her toward great works of literature and music lessons and Dan will be right behind me trying to make books like "Java Swing" and "Linux Kernel" sound fascinating. (Those are actual book titles I got by turning around and looking at the bookshelf in our office that holds Dan's library.)
Probably she'll turn up her nose at both options and choose competitive downhill skiing or something else we'd never do as a life passion. I hear that happens a lot in parenting.
But come on, the dress is pretty cute.
Comments (6)
And isn't that one of the great things about having a baby? Seeing a little of both of you in her preferences? Like when Ellie requests a red twizzler AND a black twizzler.
Posted by Katie | August 11, 2008 4:49 PM
Posted on August 11, 2008 16:49
It doesn't matter what she's wearing, Kate is still adorable. Maybe she'll embrace both worlds and wear a pretty dress during her defcon presentation on security concepts gleaned from the works of nobel laureates.
Posted by Tim Smith | August 11, 2008 6:28 PM
Posted on August 11, 2008 18:28
Don't forget the classic "Shell Coders Handbook"
Posted by Dan | August 11, 2008 7:47 PM
Posted on August 11, 2008 19:47
*lol* Sounds like she's getting the best of both worlds. But I have to say, it's pretty cool that she's got a Defcon shirt. :)
Posted by charity | August 12, 2008 6:29 AM
Posted on August 12, 2008 06:29
she could wear a defcon t-shirt over the pretty dresses. :) adorable either way!
Posted by kate :) | August 14, 2008 8:03 PM
Posted on August 14, 2008 20:03
Dan’s taste in clothes and books is exquisite, but you neglected to add that when Grandpa W comes out, she’ll be reading “Great Dogfights Over Germany” while she wears her Dirty Dozen Fighter Squadron tee shirt.
Posted by Grandpa W | August 16, 2008 6:17 PM
Posted on August 16, 2008 18:17