Apples & Oranges

I started this post forever ago but let it slip into the forgotten drafts...and since I am in a much needed break from school work (my mind is going to mush) I am blogging.

 I know that everyone says every kid/baby is different, which is true but sometimes I am so blown away by how different Meli and Colin really are. Even during pregnancy they were totally different.

• I was nauseous for a long time with Colin but never really got sick but with Meli I did not have to deal with being nauseous for very long. 
• With Colin I did not get an appetite until about 7 months if that and with Meli I was hungry from the get go.  Luckily gained about the same for both.
• Colin constantly moved and only gave me breaks for an hour or two here and there.  Meli I guess moved a lot but I could not feel her unless I ate ice cream.
• Colin had to be induced and Meli was going to be but came on her own.  The deliveries were about the same (even with the first epidural not working, but with Meli I did not have time for a second). Both very minimal pushing and less then 5 minutes each. A blessing.
• As a baby, Colin had a rough first few months with his tummy bothering him...so sleep was not a word were were familiar with.  After those three months then it was more normal.  It worked though.  I think it was such a norm to have no sleep that we adapted.  I remember being completely functional and was back to work and everything 6 weeks later. Meli did not have as much trouble sleeping.  She was pretty good from the beginning...but she would have a rough week every few months.  You would think that would be ideal but I think it made it more difficult because we were used to sleeping normally the rest of the time.
• Colin is very outgoing while Meli is a little more reserved.  She just needs to warm up a bit.  Compared to how I was as a child she is not shy at all though. 
• Colin has crazy energy and talks a lot but Meli can keep up.  She is constantly moving as well but it was definitely more noticeable with Colin.  I think because he was so in your face about it and Meli can entertain her self quite well.  Very indepedent little thing.
• Colin loves shows (we limit his time in front of the tv but he would watch all day if he could)...Meli could care less about tv.  She will not watch it at all...unless some kind of sport is on.  For some reason she will watch football for a bit.
• Colin was so happy all of the time (we were spoiled)...very go with the flow on things - Meli will let you know when she is not a happy camper. She is possibly a little bossy.
• Colin does not like getting his face wet or swimming.  Meli will do a face dive in the bathtub every few seconds.  She is crazy comfortable with water.
• Meli is a very brave, tough girl.  Colin may be a little timid (my sweet, sensitive little guy).  As babies they were both terrified of the vaccuum cleaner...Colin still was until recently. He would just cover his ears and scream.  Meli put her head down and marched over to the vaccuum (while it was going) and grabbed the tubing.  She conquered it.  Both have good and bad things to it.
• Colin was a little chunky monkey while Meli is a skinny minnie. 

Hmmm...anything else. Well one thing that they have in common that I am so thankful for...is that so far neither have been sick too often.  Meli has had a runny nose here and there but nothing really came of it.  For Colin's age he actually has not been sick that often at all.  I tend to be the one that gets sick more.  Colin comes home with a runny nose and then I am sick.  He ends up fine.  This could be surprising because of daycare but it probably helps that we found two amazing people that are crazy good with wiping down everything each day.  Even if not, I am a believer that being exposed to germs early on is good.  Builds good immune systems. 

It is crazy with all of their differences but they still have a lot of similarities as well.  I am glad for the differences though.  It keeps things balanced and interesting. 

~ Love, Hugs & Kisses ~

The B Family