Girls

A week or so ago Kyrsten came to me and said that Alyssa had put a big piece of tape across the center of the room.  She said that she is supposed to keep all her stuff on "her" side of the room and that she can't mess up "Alyssa's side".  When I was little I did the same thing.  I don't remember if it was me or my sister that took the tape and put it on the floor but I remember the tape being there.  It seems that Alyssa is a neat freak and Kyrsten is obviously not.  Kyrsten is also very creative and imaginative while Alyssa seems to be more serious and calculated.  It is interesting how different children with different personalities tend to keep even their belongings differently.  I think everyone needs their own space at a certain time in their lives.  With the girls being so different in ages I am sure it is hard for them to live in the same space together.  As Alyssa gets older she is craving the independence from Kyrsten while Kyrsten still thinks Alyssa is cool and wants to be just like her.  I know one day Alyssa will see admiration in Kyrsten but right now all she sees is aggravating and pesky.  I was the same way with my big sister when I was growing up.  Even when she got married and started having kids I still wanted to be just like Sissy when I grew up.  I wanted to be just as pretty and just as smart as her.  I wanted to have cute little babies like her too!  It is funny the things we remember when our kids are showing us what we used to look like and act like at their ages!!  Well funny might not be the right word....but to see that they are doing the same things you used to makes you feel not so old and not so silly for the things you DID do!