Wednesday, April 22, 2009

The Grass Is Always Greener...

This time next year, Bonnie will be clamoring to do far more than she is capable of doing in a vain effort to keep up with The Biggies.  She'll be convinced that life is much better for them than it is for her and she'll do her best to catch up to them.  For now, it's the other way around.  Jack and Natalie are convinced that being an infant is the way to go.  Don't bother reminding them that babies can't eat chocolate, ride bikes, play with princess dolls or go to Chuck E. Cheese because they will point out that babies don't have to go to school, clean their rooms or get their hair washed in the shower.  They are getting plenty of mileage out of their "let's be babies!" routine.  Tonight, they snagged a couple of Bon's binkies from the drying rack:


and had a blast pretending to cry (notice who is far more natural at it due to lots more practice!):


They love their sister.  That doesn't mean that they don't envy what they think she has though.  As Jack heartbreakingly put it, "I wish I was Bonnie, Mom.  Then I would be the one getting all the hugs."  Oh, son, you are killing me.  If only you could remember when you were her age because then you would know that there was a time you got "all the hugs" and being the oldest, you've had more hugs than your sisters ever will.  Luckily for him, hugs are unlimited and always available, unlike the Easter candy they are still begging to have for breakfast.