An original boy

It's been a while since I've put anything on this blog and I think it's time to breathe a little life back in to it. So here's my world 2 years later. (wow, it doesn't feel like 2 years since I posted)

M is becoming more of an original little boy than I ever thought possible. He is expressing himself in so many unique ways and we are beginning to see just what an individual he is likely to become. At almost 5, he loves Muppets, Care Bears, Toy Story, Madagascar, Avengers, Ninja Turtles and princesses. All things princess, especially if it involves Snow White. On his 4th birthday party, he had to have a Cinderella dress so he could be a princess at his party. For Halloween, he had to have a Snow White dress "cause she's my favourite princess". 

When we ask if kids will tease him for dressing up he patiently explains "Boys can be princesses and girls can be superheroes but only if they want to" and then he gives us an exasperated look and flounces away. Seriously, he flounces, hands on his hips, princess dress puffing up behind him.

I'm not terribly worried about this as long as he maintains that attitude. He seems to have a healthy balance of interests and some of them happen to be what society would class as girly. I am classing them as caring, empathetic, kind and fashionable. He has pretty good taste in his princess outfits.

I love that he is so unique and I hope that he is able to maintain his individuality after he starts school. I really hope he will always remember this side of himself and stick up for those kids who are different. He may outgrow this phase, he may not, however I hope he will always be the first one to befriend the child who doesn't fit the mold society has made for them.