Raising a Boy and a Girl

I am constantly amazed at how Russell and Sloane are naturally interested in gender stereotyped behaviors and toys. I have never pushed sports and weapons on Russell nor dolls and jewelry on Sloane. However, they seem to gravitate towards these things. Russell being "ALL boy" spends his days running, climbing, pretending super heroes and cowboys, and managing to stress his mother out completely with his aggressive and hyperactive behavior! Sloane being "ALL girl" spends her day wearing pink night gowns and princess crowns while playing with baby dolls, doll houses, and jewelry. Rather than stressing me with aggressive behavior, she terrifies me with behavior of 3 going on 13!!! Motherhood... awesome... surprising... interesting... terrifying... stressful... joyful... THE HARDEST JOB I'LL EVER LOVE!!!

My little cowboy!

My Little Princess!