Silly Bandz

I'm sure you've heard of them. These silly-shaped silicone bracelets are Buby's first foray into fashion fads. He's completely smitten with every one he sees, and now we are collecting. Officially. I wouldn't be surprised if he smashed his piggy bank in the middle of the night and set off on a solo journey to the dollar store. Because he overheard one mom tell another mom that's where she found the sea, sports and cowboy sets.

Remind me to tell you how his friend Grace gave him three {of the princess theme} in the parking lot at school and he got out of bed at 3 a.m. to show them to Daddy. He doesn't even like pink, but the pull of Silly Bandz was too much to resist.


Or how he takes them off to shower and asks me to guard them with my life so little sister doesn't get any ideas. It's hilarious. I collected Garbage Pal Kids and Madonna bracelets when I was younger, so I sort of get it. The thrill of the hunt, the trade negotiations, the inventory-taking at day's end.

He'll receive his first real set {of the space theme} from My Sweets and I later today. I found 'em for $3.50 at the Claire's check-out counter and can't wait to see his face. That's after I go to bed and wake up again in a few hours. Pregnancy insomnia...