Sometimes, they grow up.

We had suspected Erin of not washing properly, whether hair or the rest of her.  All the signs were there.  Then we realized we were barking up the wrong tree.  It was the products.  The kids' products that were great for her this time last year are now making her hair greasy and flat and her skin dry and dull.  I told Thak that we needed to upgrade Erin's bath products.  He thought that was a good idea, so off to Target we went.

Erin was so excited, standing there in the shampoo aisle, and finally picked John Frieda Sheer Blonde shampoo and conditioner.  Then she was equally excited in the shower gel aisle as she picked out a hot pink pouf made to look like a cat, and some snazzy blue shower gel that smelled just right. 

Of course, when we got home, I had to teach her how to not pour too much out of the bottles, and they're big bottles, so I told her they need to last AT LEAST a month.  You see, a month is basically forever to an 8-almost-9-year-old, so I think, "Use as much as would fit on a spoon from the kitchen. This bottle has to last at least a month." got the point across. She seemed to understand, so I think we're set.

It is a small thing, yes, but she was happy, because kids that age love anything that acknowledges that they are, in fact, getting bigger whether their parents like it or not. ;-)