Here are some examples:
* Bergen and Annika were complete opposites as newborns. Bergen came into the world screaming and didn't stop for about 10-weeks. We spent HOURS and HOURS at night trying to walk, rock, talk, swing, sing, etc to calm him down. Annika on the other hand rarely made a peep. And while I think she is just starting to sleep through the night, she at least never had her nights/days confused. She would get up to nurse and go right back to sleep. She also never used a pacifier and Bergen had one in at all times until he was 2! Bergen was our high needs baby - Annika was our calm baby.
* We have started to strap Annika in her high chair because her new favorite thing to do is to spin around and attempt to stand up. We never had to use the straps before now as we didn't have to worry about this with Bergen! He would sit contently and she can't stop moving.
* While we do have outlet covers on all unused outlets, Annika loves to scoot herself right up to them and attempt to remove them which is something Bergen never did. If for some reason I took the cover off to use the vacuum etc, she makes a beeline towards the outlet in hopes to stick her fingers or whatever toy she currently holding into the socket. . . . to which I always say "No Annika". I then get this great little smile from her as she shakes her head no and then she promptly returns back to the outlet. Again, something Bergen never, ever did as a baby.
* And speaking of vacuums, Annika absolutely LOVES anything and everything that makes noise. The louder the better. However, our little man is the complete opposite. In the morning when we use the coffee grinder Bergen covers his ears and yells "TOO LOUD! TOO LOUD" while Annika claps her hands with joy. In fact, she is already clapping at the sound of the coffee beans being poured into the grinder because she knows that a loud noise is going to follow. And just the sight of the vacuum makes her squeal in delight!
* Annika stopped eating pureed foods at 9.5 months and Bergen ate them until over a year. Anything that comes at her with a spoon is promptly pushed away from her mouth. She wants to do everything that her big brother is doing, which means no spoon feeding from mom and dad! It was a whole new experience with a 9+ month old only eating table food!
* Bergen did and continues to love sleeping in the car. After a long day at play he will be out cold in just a matter of minutes. Anni on the other hand will be wide eyed until we get home and when we try to put our over-tired princess to bed she will go into scream mode. I try to tell her that she wouldn't be so tired if she only took a nap in the car, but she just doesn't seem to listen (I guess she is a little too young for reasoning!). She stopped sleeping in her car seat at only 4 months - she has only fallen in the car seat twice since then!
* I saved the best for last! Annika has figured out how to take her diaper off! I think she is fascinated with the Velcro and starts to take her diaper off whenever she can! I have to be sure that she is wearing something over her diaper to ensure that even though she is wet, the rest of us stay dry! This was never a worry we had with Bergen. . . heck, we were thinking he was going to be going to kindergarten in diapers!All of these differences bring us so much joy and laughter as we discover the unique qualities our kids possess and I know the list will just keep growing and growing. But overall we have found Mr Bergen to be our cautious, rule-follower and Miss Annika to be our little spit-fire. . . . which makes me wonder what is in store for us as she grows. and all I can think is "oh-oh"!
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