The Gallery: Shoes

September 7, 2011 at 8:36 pm | Posted in The Gallery | 8 Comments
Tags: shoes, Sticky Fingers, The Gallery

 

Over the summer, bear has grown out of every single pair of shoes he owns.  We suffered one of those true parenting fail moments when we had his feet measured to be told he was a 7 1/2.  He was wearing a size 6.

So, we went on a shopping spree.  One pair of very cool boots, two pairs of sandals (not for a British September – we are yet to go on our summer break to Cyprus), some ‘poolside’ shoes and some trainers later and he was fully kitted out.

I hadn’t intended to buy five pairs of shoes (and I actually returned a sixth pair), however the summer shoes and trainers were all in the sale.  Well a boy needs choice doesn’t he?!

Two nights ago bear went to bed in his new sandals.  He point-blank refused to remove them.  So, wanting to eat my dinner at a sensible time and not spend half of Dragon’s Den negotiating over whether the sandals went with his check pj’s, off he went to bed; footwear intact.

He’s quite particular about footwear – as well as hats.  Shoes must have straps or buckles – velcro is a favourite.  Hats must be of the straw or flat cap variety.

He’s growing into such a character.  Bloody hell do I love that boy.