I always knew before becoming a mother that siblings would be different from each other - so I don't know why it surprises me to see these differences between Ash and Em manifesting themselves. There are so many things that make them similar - for example, they both love animals (although Em specifically lights up when she sees a cat!). But it's those differences that catch me off guard and make me enjoy life again through their eyes.
A few nights ago we went to a high school choir concert and I was watching what the girls were most interested in and how that points to their personalities. Ash was mesmerized by the action on stage - the costumes, the singing, the acting - whereas Em was enthralled with the technology. She kept pointing at the lights and at the curtain going across the stage and back, and from our seats we could see backstage and she was fascinated with what was happening back there. How does this apply to their personalities? Well, for anyone who knows Ash, they know that she is a "look at me" little girl and loves to perform for anyone (whether they want her to or not!). On the other hand, Em is quite content to sit in her sister's shadow and play quietly. She loves to figure out how batteries go into remotes but Ash is more interested in watching the show that's on TV!
So it looks like I'm shaping this family into a traveling drama crew...we've got the mom who's the boss (director), the dad and daughter who are the actors (and costume design), and tech and sound crew in one! Can't wait to see what the next performance will be - a drama? a comedy? a musical number? Stay tuned!
A few nights ago we went to a high school choir concert and I was watching what the girls were most interested in and how that points to their personalities. Ash was mesmerized by the action on stage - the costumes, the singing, the acting - whereas Em was enthralled with the technology. She kept pointing at the lights and at the curtain going across the stage and back, and from our seats we could see backstage and she was fascinated with what was happening back there. How does this apply to their personalities? Well, for anyone who knows Ash, they know that she is a "look at me" little girl and loves to perform for anyone (whether they want her to or not!). On the other hand, Em is quite content to sit in her sister's shadow and play quietly. She loves to figure out how batteries go into remotes but Ash is more interested in watching the show that's on TV!
So it looks like I'm shaping this family into a traveling drama crew...we've got the mom who's the boss (director), the dad and daughter who are the actors (and costume design), and tech and sound crew in one! Can't wait to see what the next performance will be - a drama? a comedy? a musical number? Stay tuned!
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