Shoes

And then there was the Sunday where we found out that we were selected as part of the 25 people who could go to church. I got everyone getting ready when it hits me: Rebekah hasn't worn church shoes since March. She's grown so much... would they fit? 

Yep, that's a big no. She ended up wearing her play slip on shoes with her pretty dress because the church is still true and we haven't been to church since March. 

The following Tuesday we went shoe shopping. Although I had to get a picture of her growth first.  Couldn't even get them on. 

We went to Target for some pants (apparently it's not just her feet that grew: her pants looked like they were the skinny fit capris) because the Bee has some curves to her and Target Cat and Jack brand is the only one with a good price tag that fits her. While we were there we checked out the shoe situation. The following is what she picked. They are Purr-fect. 

While I was there I should have checked out the tennis shoe situation but I didn't in the hopes that the expensive ones I just purchased would still fit. They did not. Not happy about it. They are way too expensive and still in really good condition. But they don't fit. So, we found these. 

I ordered them online and went up 2 sizes. I was tempted to go up 3 sizes because size 5 was about $20 cheaper - no idea why that would be - but I kept her at a size 4. Turned out well. The 4 is a little big but the 5 would have been way too big. 

Then I remembered my mother giving some of my grandmother's things away after she passed. My grandmother was tiny and had a tiny foot so none of the great grandkids could use them so I took a few for the Bee and stored them for the last 5 years or so. After seeing the growth I went up to the attic and brought them down. Sure enough, they fit. They are somewhat big but not too big to wear. Who'd have thought she'd be wearing them when she was 8! 

She's going to be borrowing my shoes in no time. Although maybe I'm safe: my shoes are just not that cool.