Can Barbie Fly?

A few weeks ago, while on vacation in California, Taidyn got her first Barbie as a gift from her cousin Valerie.

And, let me tell you, Taidyn loves Barbie. She sleeps with her every night. She takes her to daycare on most days. She likes to bring her in the car for trips to the grocery store or gas station. She talks to her, hugs her and kisses her.

In fact, Barbie is so popular that she is the featured attraction of a new game. Each night, without fail, Taidyn comes up to me, smiles her cute little smile and says, "Daddy, let's fly Barbie on her head!"

This Barbie is dressed for the beach. What she really needs is wings, or at least a cape.

The game consists of Taidyn hurling Barbie across the room. And, worse for Barbie, Taidyn seems to especially enjoy it when the doll lands right on her head.

When that happens, Taidyn will squeal with delight and urge me to say, "Oooowwwww!," "Oooohhh, Barbie's hurt!" or "Oooohhhh no, Barbie landed on her head!"

As silly as it sounds, I do say those things. So, yeah, Taidyn has me wrapped around her pinkie. Then again, I don't think that's anything that any of us didn't already know!

As she retrieves Barbie from the floor, Taidyn will almost always say, "Ooohhhh Barbie, are you OK? I didn't mean to hurt you!"

I doubt Barbie believes her because, seconds later, she's again flying through the air. And not with the greatest of ease.

Hang in there, Barbie, help is on the way! For Christmas, Taidyn will be getting a Barbie Mariposa, a newfangled butterfly fairy who looks like a Barbie ... except for the HUGE pair of wings on her back.

Heed my warning, Mariposa: You're gonna need those wings!