Fair Is Fair

Almost 19 months into this father-of-two gig, I am still frequently amazed at the intensity of Genevieve's insistence on equality in all things. Monday afternoon, as I readied the girls for their naps, Julia pulled up her sleeve and asked me to cut off the hospital bracelet she was still wearing. When I came back from retrieving the scissors, VIvi was standing right next to Julia, studying the bright-yellow bracelet. As I carefully slid the scissors under Julia's bracelet, Vivi leaned in to watch - jumping in surprise when the blades snapped shut. She watched me put the bracelet and scissors up and out of reach, looked right at me, pulled up her own sleeve, and pushed her bare wrist toward me, saying, "Vivi! Vivi!" I thought for a second she wanted me to put Julia's bracelet on her, but then I got it. I used my two fingers to cut off a pretend bracelet, which she then "grabbed" from me and reached up to put on the same out-of-the-way spot. Then she climbed onto Julia's bed to give her a kiss.


Wednesday afternoon, home a bit early, I was playing "princess" with Julia while Vivi tooled around, doing all the autonomous stuff she does. One thing led to another, and I found myself making a construction-paper crown for Princess Julia. Vivi no sooner saw it on her sister's head than shouted "Vivi! Vivi!" 


I thus present to Your Majesties:


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