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I think our O has turned into a little Imelda. Her shoe collection is piling up. Let's hope at least one of the twins is also a girl :-) For the summer, I bought her two pairs of sandals (with more to come, I'm sure). She has a pair of orange leather sandals by See Kai Run and a pair of red leather sandals by Salt Water Sandals.

Ok, so can I just tell you how much I HATE those rugged Jesus sandals that a lot of kids are sporting?!?!?! What's up with that?! You can't possibly tell me those things are more comfortable and pliable than kid leather and rubber soles (a la SKR). They are definitely not cheaper. They're atrocious and should be abolished immediately.

The SKR sandals have the same issue as the shoes by the same brand--velcro closure. I am having a hard time keeping O's busy hands away from undoing the shoes every two seconds. The Salt Water Sandals on the other hand, have buckle closure, which makes it much more secure.

I bought both pairs of sandals from a local shop, but you can find either brand on Zappos.com or the brands' respective websites.

My friend L and I took her son S and O to the National Zoo today. While watching the tiger roam in its enclosure, O had a moment, turned to S and gave him a smooch on the lips. Cute!!!