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Ever since Nat and Gracie were born we have been very blessed with how are children eat, sleep, learn and behave and we have always thanked God for those simple things. Now don't get me wrong we have had our issues these are children and not robots. Here is how I would describe my children and how they have developed.
Nat for instance...he has always been so easy going. He did have problems nursing at the very beginning because he couldn't latch but after we switch him to breastmilk in the bottle the problem disapated quickly. He was usually just content to play and be played with. He was always a good eater and tried new things but always with a bit of hesitation. He learned to walk at 14 months with no problems and learned to ride his tricycle not long after that. He is very coordinated with his gross motor skills. When we taught him "No", "Don't Touch" and "Hot" he learned quickly and never questioned what we told him or tested the limits. Terrible Two's never really existed with him. Time out/punishment has always been very traumatic for him. He takes it so seriously and will apologize repeatedly until you accept it and become "happy" with him again. He is also very smart and very artistic. At 3 1/2 he can almost write his full name , Nathaniel, and can recognize most of the letters of the alphabet. He is also very imaginative in his drawings.
Then there is Gracie. Fiesty and independent from the day she was born. I was in labor with her for 31 hours but didn't push once...she made her own entrance and truly surprised Scott and I. She sleeped like an angel since the day she was born and the usual 2nd day startle that babies usually have never came. She loved to eat and still does. At times when she was nursing I had trouble keeping up with her. Also, she has been a busy body since birth. When she would take her bottle she had to sit in a way that she could still see what was going on and if she wasn't in a good position she would refuse to eat. Let me tell you how interesting that made nursing and bottle feedings. That is why nursing was abandoned and bottled breastmilk was solely used. However, when she wasn't happy she didn't whine or fuss she screamed. She never like playing on the floor especially by herself and would scream if you put her there. At one year she only had 2 teeth and at 22 months now we are still shy 4 teeth (all of the eye teeth)...she is operating on her own schedule. She has always been sweet, loving and adorable but a fiesty one at that. She learned to walk at 13 months but could climb the stairs of our townhouse at 11 months. She learned early how to get into things like drawers, boxes, and cupboards to get things she wants. We entered the Terrible Two's with Gracie at about 14 months which sometimes shocks me because Nat never pitched fits like she does. She is very smart and at 22 months she knows all her colors and shapes, loves to sing the ABC's and any nursery rhyme that comes to mind. Now that Pacy is gone she repeats everything you say and is very curious about what things are and what they do.
Now these two actually have some oddities that make me laugh some times. Both of my kids love vegetables and at times they will eat them right out of the can or cold from the frig. They both love fruit and yogurt and consider it a desert. Both of them love nap time and will request it. They both love to read, do puzzles and color. And they both have a weird obsession with brushing their teeth.
I must admit, and I am sure Scott will agree, that our kids are well behaved, smart and loving. My question is what is the catch?
