The Season of Receiving

Or...this is how Max sees it.

Yesterday Max and Sissy were in the hall or their bathroom or somewhere having a serious discussion about something, per usual. Then Max comes running in and says, "Sissy says that she is not going to get me a Christmas gift even if I get her one. If I get her one then she HAS to get me one."

I reply, "Christmas is the season of GIVING, not the season of RECEIVING."

Then, I stop and think for a moment and Max says, "Why is it the season of giving? Christmas is Jesus' birthday so he received gifts."

"Hmmm, you are right." Then I continue to I explain about the wise men and all the GIVING that occurred, the meaning of Christmas, etc.

"Well, then Sissy would be mean if she did not give ME a gift."

"That will be Sissy's choice. My guess is that she will decide to give you a gift. But, if she doesn't that's her choice."

All the while I know it will all work out. My twins are like an old married couple except that they use a lot of empty threats with each other. It can be quite painful to watch but the always kiss and make up before too much time passes. The twin bond is a lovely and unexplainable phenomenon.