Who defines normal anyway?

My husband who has recently discovered his wife's love language is act of service, yells  "Everyone help out with the dishes!"   My sassy 16 year old replies, "How about if you and your adopted children do the dishes?"   Her 12 year old "adopted" brother struts, "Mom, I think Jane's jealous, she's sad because she wasn't adopted."  His ill-fated sister rolls her eyes and says, "Yeah, right! Whatever!"


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