Intense

The wonderful thing about having two kids is that you can really see how different personalities are formed right from the start. I think environment has some play in it as well but kids are different, truly little people that are brought to us and shoot off on their own path with us shepherding the way.

Almost from day one Har was our sensitive little guy. He thinks before he speaks, watches the world from his space before diving in. He needs lots of reassurance and rewards our affection with tight hugs, tender kisses. He is very concerned about his brother and will wring his hands and worry when D is upset. He has more of a childlike innocence than D, dancing to silly tv jingles or making funny jokes in the way a 14 month old can do. He holds on tightly and greatly needs me to be there for him whether it be in the middle of the day or night. If I am having a bad day he doesn't know what to do and if I send him away so I can have a minute he comes back again and again with a tear stained face and a look that says "But I can't have fun mommy if I know you are mad". He feels deeply, he doesn't brush it off. He loves reggae music more than anything and I imagine he may have spent some past life painting, cooking and listening to or playing reggae. He gives of himself wholeheartedly, if you have H you have all of him. He has a funny sense of humor. He loves food, new tastes, cooking.

D is a lightening flash of energy. He does first, thinks later but he is extremely caring, he is the best with other babies and is great with H. His mind moves quick, he gets bored easily and tends to make mischief because of that but he is intent and can focus on one task at hand and block all others out if he wants to. He has a quick wit and loves how things work. He is a leader and very protective but will step aside if he feels like it. He is more solitary than H and values his space, a movie in his room. D has zero interest in food, he seems to eat as if it is a whim and refuses to try anything new. He likes things to be the same as they always are, schedules, routines, food. He loves affection but doesn't need it all the time, when he falls down he brushes it off. D never holds grudges.

My boys, they have so much to teach me and vice versa. Here are pictures of the 2 of them, at the same respective ages...one year old.