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1. I am thinking about getting a whistle to help in my refereeing between the girls - is that wrong?
2. Instead of a whistle, maybe I should get more patience - where do you buy that?
3. For those of you who had a sister growing up, how much "space" should I give them to "work things out"? Anyone? Remember they are only 2 and 4.....going on 16 apparently.
4. One of the most important phrases ever taught to me by my 1st grade teacher has become my new mantra - LIFE IS NOT FAIR. According to Allison, everything is unfair - you know, like how long she has to sleep at night, how long until she turns 5, how long she has to wait at school for morning tea - you know, the really important stuff!
5. Only 44 days left in Saigon.
6. Choose Joy. Instead of being bummed about leaving Vietnam, I am focusing on the excitment over our next adventures - specifically time with family and friends and a summer in DC.
7. I have found that writing my to-do list in Sharpie helps me feel more productive. One downside - after a while, it also gives you a huge headache.
8. HUGE upside to moving every 2-3 years - the cleansing of crap. Right now, if it is not precious or necessary, I am donating or selling everything in sight.
9. My children have two volume levels of speaking - TOP VOLUME or whisper. And only one level of activity - FULL ENERGY. I don't know whoever said it was easier, calmer and sweeter to have girls.
10. 44 days - wow.
11. One of my super fun to-dos is buying Vietnamese souvenirs for ourselves that I had admired over the last years and saved to buy until now.
12. One of my not super fun to-dos is paperwork - ugh!