Same difference

I took the boys to see Santa this week. I had already predicted what I thought would happen. Jonas would eagerly jump into Santa's lap and Jacob would cry. And, I was exactly right. Isn't it funny how different your children can be??? When you are raising children of the same sex, you expect there will be many similarities. You practice on the first one and by the time the second one gets here you think you have it all figured out. Surprise!!!! What worked with your firstborn doesn't always do the trick with the second one.

For the most part, Jacob has been a much easier baby. Probably for a variety of reasons: a slightly less neurotic mom, experience, and a paci. Ah, yes the pacifier... Jonas never took a paci. I didn't really even understand or think that it was that big of a deal. That was until I had Jacob and he immediately took to the paci. He loves it! (And still does!!) The paci has made my life so much easier. I used to look at those children (you know-- the ones that were way too big to have a paci) and say I would never let my ??year old still have a paci. Well, I just may eat my words one day!!

I do love seeing all the ways they are alike and different. Jonas is such a people person and Jacob is more calm and quiet. (Kind of like Mommy and Daddy, right?) Jonas is rough and tumble and Jacob prefers to watch (for now!!)

I guess only time will tell who these sweet boys turn out to be. And I get a front row seat!!