Since the day she was born Riley has been surrounded by boys. For the most part she can keep up with the rough-housing just fine and can sometimes really dish it out herself. However, I have noticed that there are certain differences that must be encoded in their genetic material (besides the obvious). Sometimes I just sit back and watch her play with her friends (all boys) and I have seen how delicately she plays with the quiet "la tee da's" while the boys are content smashing, throwing, and blowing up everything they touch with as much noise as possible. I know it's not something she has learned from her mother because honestly I'm not exactly the model girly girl. The pictures I have added demonstrate my observation in fewer words.