The best Lisa story
When Lisa was little, she was very much like Kiva. After the three boisterous boys, it was amazing to have a quiet, easily directed child. However, Lisa was not without spirit, and when she was around five years old I did something (I wish I could remember what) that really really made her mad. Lisa was a tiny little thing, but she stood in front of me just trembling with rage, tears glistening in her eyes, glaring at me. She then announced "when I grow up, I'm going to get some big, big boots, and then I'm going to kick your ass". I was first speechless, then howling with laughter, which didn't help assuage her anger at all. It is no mystery where she got the language with three older brothers and attending kindergarten, but it was extremely unusual for Lisa to react this way. I can assure you I watched my step around her after that :-)