Thursday, February 10

and it begins

Overheard in the girls' room just now:

Grace (while rummaging through drawers): Hmmmm...What should I wear tonight?  (I assume she wound up pointing to something of Abby's at this point)

Abby (With just a hint of I'm-In-Charge in her voice): Just don't wear anything of mine Grace, because, you know...It's mine.

Grace (With just a smidge of whine in her voice) What about your purple Christmas dress from last year, Abby?

Abby: No, Grace.  It has short sleeves anyway.  And it's too cold for short sleeves.  And beside, it's mine.

Exit Abby.
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Oh boy, it starts.  Harland asked Grace to go on a date with him tonight.  She wants to get all dolled up for it.

I've been noticing these little conversations here and there.  They're becoming possesive of things now.  I don't have a sister, so I have no understanding of how this is going to work as they get older, but I have a feeling I'm going to be holed up in my computer room trying to pretend I'm not hearing a lot of it.  Either that or huddled on my closet floor with a good book, hoping they don't ask me to settle every. little. dispute.  And I think you'll find Harland huddled right there next to me.

Somebody save me!

2 comments:

Emilie said...

Coming from a family of only sisters, the rule was this:

If it was new, the OWNER had to be the first one to wear it. After they you still had to ask, but it was more likely that you would get a yes.

Good luck.

Lanenga Family said...

Clothing experience from living with 5 sisters:

Tough Love. It all depends on the mood of the person, and believe me, they LOVE the power feeling and will totally hold it over you.