Oliver and Eli are similar in a lot of ways, but it is interesting to me how completely different they are.
Oliver at age 2:
* ate pretty much anything we put in front of him
* willing to try new things (foods, activities, riding a bike, etc.)
* loved to play outside and never minded getting dirty
* couldn't care less what clothes he wore
Eli at age 2:
* extremely picky eater
* very timid about trying new things...actually maybe it's just pure stubbornness
* loves to play outside but does NOT like to get dirty
* definitely has favorite clothes...all of which happen to be green!
While Eli was painting, I noticed another difference. When Oliver used to paint, he would paint so forcefully and use so much water and paint that his paper would often end up tearing. Eli, on the other hand was very careful and deliberate about his painting. He ended up mixing all of the colors in the paint trays together just like Oliver used to do, but he did it very carefully. It's crazy how two brothers who came from the same parents can have such opposite tendencies! They are each unique and I love them both dearly!
"Mommy, I made a rainbow!!"
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