Our Two Daughters

Fred and I have two daughters who, like many other children, are as different as night and day.  They are Anita and Nichole also known as Nita and Nikki.  Although they are seven years apart they are very close, but when it comes to special occasions and holidays, you wouldn’t know it.  They (really Nita) are so competitive.

I am an only child, so sibling rivalry was foreign to me.  I never had to share any of my toys or anything else.  No one wore my clothes and I always had my own room.  I did not have to compete for my parents or god-parents attention because I was the one and only.  So I am always amused at the rivalry between these girls.

Mother’s Day 2009

Anita lives in Atlanta and Nichole lives in Philadelphia.  On holidays, birthdays, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Nichole sends money to Anita to buy gifts for me and my husband.  She also allows Anita to pick out a card for us; and that is where the hilarity begins.

On Mothers day Anita’s card said:

Front of Card:  Happy Mother’s Day from me!  You know, the Smart one!

Inside:  And the cute one, and the witty one, and the charming one . . . it’s not like there was much competition.

The card Anita got for Nichole said:

Front of Card:  Mom, you are the prize in the cereal box of life.

Inside:  Or so I imagine.  We didn’t get any prizes in that healthy crap you fed us.  Happy Mother’s Day.

Of course, I knew the deal and it was hilarious.  I called Nikki and told her, “I don’t know why you allow Nita to buy cards for you.”  Then I read her the card.  Nikki said I can’t believe Nita did that, oh it’s on now!”

I don’t know why Nikki can’t believe Nita did that because she’s been doing it for years.  I can’t wait to see what kind of card Fred will get for Father’s Day.