And The Winner Is...

Every morning Bella wakes up before Becca, and every morning we go through the same conversation.
Bella: Am I the winner because I woke up before Rebecca?
Becca: No, I am the winner because I slept the longest.
Erica: Becca is the winner of the longest sleep and Bella is the winner of waking up first.

They both smile and go on their merry way....until today!

Today they informed me that there can only be one winner. Rebecca had informed Isabella that she was in fact, the winner of the sleeping in the longest. When I tried to reassure Isabella that she was still a winner because she woke up first, she bellowed, "well that's not a prize!"

My thought: That's not a prize, but sleeping in latest IS a prize? What planet am I on? How did I get sucked into this vortex of warped logic? Help! Get me off this crazy train!
My other thought: Dang! They are getting too smart for me!

Another Anecdote...

We just got back from a bike ride to the candy store. Isabella got some belated birthday money and figured all "the bucks" should be spent on candy. On the way, Rebecca hit a crack in the cement causing her bike to wobble so she let out a fearful cry. Isabella rushed over to her, and said, "Don't worry Becca. Your sister is here." She patted her head and said, "I can be-teck (protect) you." Awwwwwww.....she is sooooo sweet.

Once Rebecca was okay again, she told Isabella that she was the big sister so she was the one who was supposed to protect. Isabella responded, "when I am scared you can be-teck me too, that's why we are sisters!"

Sometimes they are so sweet!