Yes My Third Child's Name is Dora and So What?!

I didn’t realize until this chapter of my life that the name Dora can be found in so many incarnations. The word “Adorable,” has it right in the middle; D.W.’s (on the cartoon “Arthur”) first name is Dora but alas none can compare to that giant in the childhood landscape, “Dora the Explorer.” I feel a special kinship to her you see she’s got to be my third child - even though I can’t remember giving birth to her - she lives in my house!

My youngest is obsessed with Dora and believe me there is a lot to obsess about. Literally from a pin to an anchor can be found with Dora’s mug on it! Another parent said, “Shouldn’t she be growing out of that phase now?” Maybe, if she was a child to bow to peer pressure, but she is steadfast in her Dorarification and you have to admire her for that. She speaks fluent Dora; is well read in Dora; in fact I don’t think you could find someone more conversant on the nuances in the field of things Dora; truthfully speaking she is a Doraologist.

But she is not alone. Little one is aided and abetted by EVERY RELATIVE I HAVE that insists on buying and sending her care packages or doraliverys as I call them, at any chance they get. We took a series of photos when my eldest niece was leaving to seek her fortune across the pond and Dora was front and center in every shot, prompting the comment “I guess Dora is a part of the family!” True that, but she has a closet of clothes accessories that you and I can only dream about so maybe she ought to stick around, one day I might be able to borrow something from that diva. What can I say, if you can’t beat them, join them.