Shakira, SHAKIRA!

Lily and I watched the World Cup Opening Ceremonies together. We were inspired by Shakira (tell me we are not alone in this).

Lily took one look at her and got into costume to join in on the dance party.

*Is it slightly HILARIOUS that we have these accessories at our fingertips and are ready for showtime, anytime???*

Just snap your fingers and we can start shaking our "Hips Don't Lie". I am so happy to have another (wannabe) dancer in the family. It was getting lonely being the only one to jump up dance along with the TV. I was reminded by a friend the other day of MY "Miss America Introduction" (that I have been practicing since childhood and continue to date)...

"from Lodi, Wisconsin I am HEATHER HERWIG!"

(Flashy, fake smile, hand on hip, pivot turn, exit stage left).

So does Lily get this trait from me? Darin? One of her many Great Grandma's? Herself?
I say yes to all...

While searching for some things in storage the other day I found my favorite children's book, Flavia and the Dreammaker. Its a story about a girl that wishes she could change herself. And her friend, Jack (aka the man in the moon), responds to her that the things she wants to change (her name, her looks, where she lives,etc) like this:


"You are beautiful because you are a part of your parents...and your grandparents...and pieces of their dreams."

And I think Lily and I (and Darin and Charlotte) all have THIS in common (along with the rest of the world). We are all pieces of each other and our families, making each of us, our very own unique self. Along with the World Cup Players. Along with The World. All of us different and the same = worthy of celebration. Let's Shake it! And Shake it Up World!

Thank God this BIG, little piece of me has already made my wildest dreams come true. And Thank God for the lovely, talented, sexy, gorgeous SHAKIRA, SHAKIRA!