Sometimes I feel like my main job is referee. I keep fights from happening and break them up when they do. The girls are so close in age and like the same things, I just wish they didn't like them at the same time. And we haven't established "Sami's toys" and "Janie's toys" but thanks to yard sales, I have two (or more) of a lot of toys but the spats still seem to happen. But what frustrates me the most is when I start yelling at them to stop yelling at each other. Yeah, not my best parenting skill.
But then I see the girls sitting in the corner giggling together, and I can't help but think that these two really do love each other. Today Janie started crying and Sami walked over and said "Sissy want a hug" and gave her a hug and a kiss. And my heart melted. I am so glad that they have each other. And I am glad that they are so close together because they will share so many of the same experiences. When I think about it, I realize that they play together so much more than they fight. It's just that the fights grab my attention. I just hope they will ask before they borrow each other's jeans in high school and not like the same boy. Is that asking for too much?
Just look at this cute little stinker trying to push her sister off the couch. And just a few minutes earlier they were cuddling and reading together. And sadly I didn't get that picture.
5 comments:
Haha.... I loved this post. I always told myself I would never yell at my kids and I'm doing the same thing!!!! And don't worry about the clothes thing. Obviously, I only had sisters but I can't remember a single time when we got upset about it. We just asked quickly and that meant that we had 3 times the wardrobe that we usually had. It was awesome! And I didn't even think about the boy factor!!!! They are close in age! That one I might be worried about! Haha.... :)
Love this post! Every mom feels this way at some point. Your girls are adorable :)
I feel your pain! Three in a row... heaven help me... or them, I'll have to get back to you on that.
My only sister and I are 5 years apart and we weren't close. (we are now that we are older and "age" doesn't really apply) so I am kind of envious of my daughters closeness. With them it's truly a love/hate relationship.
And yelling? What's that? I never do that. Ever. ☺
LOVE that picture. Her face is priceless. Sharing clothes was pretty cool. And shoes too. I think we all fought over liking Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan after Episode 1 came out. Then we saw him in "Emma" and laughed at his singing, and I think the interest was lost. :) But luckily that was just crushes.... Now if they fall in love with the same guy...you're in BIG trouble! ;)
Sounds exactly like my kids!! Ha ha, too cute though!
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