Where do I sign up for the Hello Kitty revolution?

So obviously you guys were all in favor of baby girl’s obsession with all things Hello Kitty (well, thanks y’all…)

Which is just as well because the new swimset I ordered from Old Navy just came in the mail. She tore open the package and made me put it on for her immediately. Just so that she could prance around in her “OMG IT’S SO CUTE I’M GOING TO SCREAM” rashguard all morning. In the living room.

Every minute or so, she looks down at her chest to pat and admire the exquisite beauty that is a snorkeling Hello Kitty. “Oohh the cat got hat! (um FYI, that’s a snorkel mask babe but who cares about such trifles in comparison with a Hello Kitty)” “The cat go swimming like Kirsten!” “OH I’M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS OFF TILL I TURN 12 YAYYY!”

So a day after I successfully made her wear the “very nice” swim cover-up, it’s been relegated back to its unfortunate place at the bottom of the drawer.

It’s the Hello Kitty revolution all over again.

BTW, that sound you hear is me resigning to my fate. I’m going out to buy myself a pair of Hello Kitty crocs. You know what they say: if you can’t beat them, wear Hello Kitty.