Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Firstborn

We firstborns get a raw deal. We are the EXPERIMENTAL children who our parents "figure things out" on. We pave the way through the STRICT years....and then watch as our parents loosen up for our younger siblings (your welcome guys!). We must be RESPONSIBLE & HELPFUL long before the baby ever has to be. We are DESIGNATED BABYSITTERS....often free of charge. We are overachievers, perfectionists, picky, detail oriented & organized....sometimes to a fault.
HOWEVER, we also NEVER get hand-me-downs, are the first to be spoiled, the first at EVERYTHING, our baby books are complete, we have the most pictures of our childhood, we are reliable, conscientious, natural leaders & high achievers...who like things done right the first time (& done OUR way) . ;)
Hang in there baby girl--mama will always understand your pain. :)

2 comments:

kristie said...

Hey, try being the last one. Hand me downs galore and nothing is new to your parents any more. The first ones get to do tons of fun stuff. Yet, by the time the last comes around, the parents are out of steam and out of money. I think both being first and last have the advantages and disadvantages.

Allyson said...

She is absolutely beautiful....she could be a model or in advertising of some kind. Flawless!