Girlfriends

There are two girls in our neighborhood that have special places in my boy's hearts. Jeffrey informed me that he is going to marry Tarin and Jonathan will marry Launa when they grow up, (this, only after I explained to them that they couldn't legally marry each other, which was their previous plan).



Tarin is a very girly girl. She loves to wear skirts and dresses. I rarely see her without several bows in her perfectly coiffed hair. She always brings her baby dolls and stroller along when she comes to play. Tarin's mom heard the kids talking one afternoon about kissing. She instructed the boys that they were only allowed to kiss Tarin on the cheek, not the lips. So far they've complied (I think).




Then there's Launa. Launa is little tiny and sings all day, everyday, and loves to boss. She and Jonathan are best friends and get along perfectly, unless Launa decideds to get in a mood. A few days ago she laid down on the floor and declared she was done playing. Nothing Jonathan said or did was enough to cheer her up or convince her to play with him again. After much pleading and one sided negotiation, Jonathan came up stairs, very frustrated, and said to Launa's mom, "I just don't know what she wants!" Oh Jonathan, welcome to the roller coaster ride, otherwise know as women's emotions!

I love watching these kids play. They play so easily with one another, no awkwardness at all, just kids being kids. I know someday that will change. Pretty soon the girls will be 'GIRLS', and the boys will be too cool to play with them. Eventually their relationships will become something entirely new. Someday that will happen, but until then.......