I think it might be time

Pearl's new H&M hat I bought on our shopping adventure.

I took Pearl on a little mall outing yesterday.  I attempted to navigate through the racks of clothing at Forever 21 with my giant stroller, and I realized something.  I was older than most of the shoppers there.  Like 10 years older.  I have always wondered when women decide to move on from stores for "juniors" to buying clothing for women.  I think I am at that point.  I'm not 21 anymore (or lets be honest, 16) and I have no desire to "forever" look like I am trying to be.

Have any of you decided to leave stores like that behind? If so, where do you shop?
I would love to support more local brands and/or small businesses so if you have any suggestions along those lines, it would be especially appreciated.

And...I have Instagram now!

I have an Android phone so I had to wait for what seemed like forever.

My username is kiralynnpdx

Find me!

-Kira

I'm a Grown Up

 This is little me.  I've always felt younger than I am, hence the pacifier.

This morning I woke up at 6am and got ready for the day.  I started my car and drove my regular morning commute to work.  I got stuck in traffic.  Eventually I made it, walked into the building, and sat down at my cubicle.  As I was turning on the computer it hit me...I'm a grown up.  I'm not sure when it happened exactly, and I can say for certain that I do not feel like an adult, but I definitely am one.  The thought of that kind of blew my mind today.  It sounds silly, but it's true.

Dear other grown up friends,
Do you feel like an adult?  If so, when did it happen?  Was there a certain milestone that really did it for you?  Getting married?  Having a child?  Did turning a certain age do it?  I'm really pretty curious about that.

-Kira

P.S. You can see little Jeremy here as well.