It is certainly interesting to see the differences between my 2 babies as they grow and develop. Being the same, the differences are obvious, whereas if I try to compare them to my older son my memory may be blurred by time. In fact, it is important to treasure, as much as possible, this time with the little ones because it is amazing how much you forget those unforgettable moments.
The differences which I am referring to are development of abilities, personalities, interests: particular as my twins are a boy and a girl.
Already, I cannot remember when darling daughter began to walk, even though it must have been within the last 6 months. I know my older son started walking at around 17 months and his baby brother looks set to be even later. The twins are 17 months old this week and darling baby boy has only taken a few steps.
So my girl has always been more able that the boy: turning over, sitting up, walking...
Nether of them show much interest in talking but the do lots of baby chattering to each other and with me. Victoria has always had a big smiling personality, she wears a grin which is so wide it must hurt her cheeks. Edward, Earnest might be a better name, serious, smiles only briefly, his smiles and giggles seem so much more valuable because of their rarity. If he is always like this, however, I think he could find it tough making friends.
It has been most interesting to see Victoria take to playing with dolls and teddies in a way that Edward never has. Whist both of the babies have a healthy curiosity about everything, Edward is more interested in the things you might associate with boy behaviour: how technical, gadgety things work.
I am not the type of mum to give them gender specific toys, by the way, I am happy for them to play with anything that will not hurt them (too much).
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