Lici's been snippy and extremely loving (smothering actually, funny that that word has the word mothering in it; maybe analyze that another time) by turns with her little sister lately. One reason we had a fourth (Ern was ready to quit at three) was my hope for another girl and thus sisters. I just had brothers growing up and sometimes really wished--still sometimes really wish--for a sister. My hope is that my girls will grow ever more grateful for and closer to each other, though I'm sure they'll never be without occasional differences!