Just like me

You know how your mother used to say, "I hope you get a daughter that acts just the way you do"?  Well, my mother got her wish.  My daughter, Abigale, is my clone.  She looks just like me and has my personality and most of all my attitude.  I see so much of myself in her that is it scary.  She's less aggressive and has a much kinder heart, but she's definitely my girl.

I remember when I was her age if I didn't think I was getting what I wanted for Christmas, I would get in a mood and carry around my bad attitude.  Most of the time I did get what I wanted, but my mom had a great way of convincing me that there was absolutely no way I was getting what I asked for and I always fell for it.  Same routine with me and Abby.  She wants an iTouch more than anything and I have her absolutely convinced that there is no possible way we could afford one and that even if we could we wouldn't get one because she has a smart phone so there really isn't any point (which her father firmly believes).  She even said to me today that this is the worst Christmas ever.  I asked why and she said, "Well first because we live here and second because I'm not getting the one thing that I really want." 

As her mother I know that I should be upset and disappointed in her blatant bad attitude.  I mean a lot of parents can't afford something as expensive as an iTouch and she should be grateful for anything that she gets.  But, since she is my clone I totally get how she feels and know that like me, she can't help the way she feels.  I also hope that like me she will grow to at least hide her disappointment better or maybe even become less self-centered and enjoy just being with family and truly experience the joy of giving that perfect gift to someone.

This Christmas will be a good one.  Most of the items my girls asked for will be under the tree tomorrow morning and then we will spend our day with my family. And I can't wait to see the look of surprise and then the flash of guilt for being such a pain in the ass on Abigale's face and then the happiness that she will feel for at least the rest of the day.