Sunday, April 08, 2007

Easter

There is a subset of southern culture that is overlooked by the world at large. I say it is overlooked, because if it were recognized, there is no limit to what Saturday Night Live could produce at their expense. It is a world of azaleas and gingham and monogrammed purses. Their children have double names (think "John Michael" and "Ella Grace") and any last name can be assigned to a baby girl (think "Mary Pfifer" and "Prather Ann." I've also known a "Hays" and a "Whidden." Asher shares a birthday with a little girl named "Rivers"). I don't live in this world, really, but I do love their houses, and there's a certain amount of smocking and polka dots that the general public is exposed to here in Montgomery purely out of proximity. As a result, I have two (but only two) smocked outfits for Asher. One is purely ceremonial, and will be worn at his dedication. The other was going to be an Easter outfit.

However.

It was 35* this morning, with a high in the upper 50's for the day. So Asher put on his Easter outfit, posed for a picture, then changed into what he actually wore today.

This is his traditional southern Easter outfit, and a dubious Asher looking Very Concerned about the pleats.



This is what he wore instead for his first Easter.



Notice the pure joy of being dressed like a boy. Asher has the extreme and unpredictable weather to thank for his mother's foiled ambitions. Score one for global warming.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

that's my boy!

Anonymous said...

Go Asher! Pleats are for girls! Smocking is for girls. Bold blue and green stripes are for men.

He is adorable Steph. And I DO know that subculture.

Liz said...

I love that he is happy in the little man clothes as opposed to the smocked outfit - too funny!! power against filly-southern-culture!!!! hehe

The Bean said...

ADORABLE! Did you get my voice mail????

Mercy's Maid said...

Ha! I love it. Cute baby!

Congrats on the Thinking Blogger Award.

Anonymous said...

We at the CFNCGM (Center for Non Confusing Gender Markers) thank you now. Your son will thank you later.