Now don’t get all excited, thinking that this is going to be like TMZ or some tabloid journalism. Kim took the girls to see Levi and Lilly’s dress rehearsal for Meet Me In St. Louis tonight. We’ve been explaining that they have a show coming up this week, which is why they’ve been gathering costumes and running around like crazy kids after school.
Kim wanted to get a sneak peek into the show, so when she took Levi and Lilly over for rehearsal tonight, she decided to make it a family affair. Lilly’s in the chorus, which is pretty normal for 6th graders. But Levi, the big 8th grader, has a leading role. He has some solos, a lot of lines, and a girlfriend. Ironically, his girlfriend in the show is actually his girlfriend in real life. And miracle of miracles, there are several kisses between his character and hers. I’m not sure how he worked that out, but let’s say that it hasn’t been difficult to get him excited about going to rehearsals!
But Annabelle’s never seen him kiss another girl. She’s not been real keen on the whole guy-girl thing. She’s OK with me kissing Kim, but like most 3rd graders, usually reacts with a healthy “Yuck!” when we smooch. And she’s made it plain that Kim is not to be hugging any other guys, and my hugs are for family only. She understands that the kids are in a musical, and that they are only acting, but she got a huge case of the giggles tonight when Levi puckered up and planted one on his girlfriend! I honestly can’t tell who’s more excited for the show–Annabelle or Levi and Lilly.
We have been intentional about getting our kids to root for each other. I love the fact that Sadie and Annabelle want to cheer on Levi and Lilly. We do all that we can to put down sibling rivalries, and try to instill the idea that FAMILY is something special, something to be treasured and honored. Whether it’s a musical or a sport or whatever, we want our kids to be each other’s biggest fans.
How did your family support and cheer you on?
What were your relationships like with your brothers and sisters?
Got any tips on building great family relationships?
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