Ballet Barbie

Like many other girls her age, Tessie has become enamored of Barbie movies.  I am not very pleased with this development, but I also recognize the fact that I have much bigger battles to fight.  I am very picky about which Barbie movies she rents, and for the most part they are not that bad.  Her new favorite features Barbie as a ballerina, the best of two worlds, as far as Tes is concerned.  Today, while Christian was napping, I put it on for her while I did some house work.  I looked over during one of the dance scenes, and my heart melted.  Tessie was standing in front of the television, mimicking every move Barbie made.  She had on a twirly dress and her ballet shoes, and she looked the part.  I swallowed the fact that this moment was brought to me courtesy of the worst role model ever, and just enjoyed my beautiful daughter, twirling around the room like an angel.