Are You Sure We're Related?

I've only been in Phoenix for one full day now and already the contrasts between both my sisters' families is so drastic!

Both of my sisters are older. T is in Phoenix and has a 5 year old son and a 2.5 year old daughter. G is in Houston and has a 2.5 year old daughter and a 3 week old baby.

I went from G's house, where there were structured schedules, rules and much organization, to T's house where things get done whenever, where rules are enforced (but enforced with much latitude), and organization that makes sense only to those who live it. LOL.

All of their kids are good kids, but seeing both environments back to back makes me wonder if my sisters are really related. LOL. It's also a good eye-opener for me to see how environment can really affect a child's social disposition. Both my sisters married men who are undoubtedly suited to their respective personalities, and it's just interesting to see the dynamics of both relationships. Each of their husbands also father differently. It's interesting to see the various parenting styles and environments. Of course, this makes me wonder about my future kids and the kid of environment I'd like to raise them in, but I'm trying not to muse too much about stuff that is not a part of my present circumstances.

Anyway, it's really good to spend time with family like this. It helps reaffirm that singleness is a good state to be in, and it also helps to assuage that biological clock that seems to be ticking loudly these days.

Here's what my nephew and I did today:

- Watched cartoons in the morning

- Played frisbee

- Played two games of Candyland (I lost both times!)

- Played hide-and-seek

- Went to the park, taught my nephew how to swing on his own which was too funny. Makes me wonder who it was who taught me how to do that. ??

- McDonald's for lunch (Yeah, not healthy, but hey, I'm the aunt. It's my duty to spoil them!LOL.)

- Made paper airplanes and other cool origami

- Napped

- Baked and decorated cookies

- Dinner then a bedtime story

Whew! I am exhausted. And to think...my sister wants to leave BOTH kids at home with me tomorrow. I'm not sure about that one yet. We'll figure it out in the morning, but I'm exhausted just thinking about back on today, and I was only babysitting ONE kid! LOL.

More later.

Good night!