Nailed it!

Ever wonder why it's called a manicure, when the process is the epitome of girl time?

Sydney's friend Crystal is the one adult Sydney calls by name (as opposed to referring to her as Carver and Ethan's Mom.) I suspect Crystal has earned this special distinction thanks to a certain tradition she inadvertently started with Sydney.  

Crystal is the one who watched the kids for us when we went to the vet with Maggie that horrible night last May. While AJ played with Crystal's sons, Sydney played with Crystal. By the time we returned, Sydney was sporting painted nails and "ear rings" (small stickers on the bottom of her ear lobes.)

This clearly made an impression on my little diva. When it came time to make a guest list for her party, Sydney insisted on inviting Crystal. No mention of Carver and Ethan, but she wanted Crystal to come.

Last Friday, we got together for a playdate. Sydney started out playing with the boys, but after a short time she joined Crystal and me in the kitchen. As casually as she could, she asked, "can we do fingernails again?"

As the photo at the top shows, Crystal was more than happy to oblige. When it comes to relating to little girls, Crystal has the technique nailed!