14 Months & Counting

My little girl is 14 months old now.  And I will give in to peer pressure and say what everyone always does....

Time flies.  "She'll be getting her driver's license before you know it".  "Savor every moment".

I try not to compare Ethan and Reese too much because I want them to be individuals and be able to take advantage of their full potential while building on their unique strengths.

But as most parents should admit; you can't help but compare your children at times. 

And just the other day I realized that Ethan wasn't even walking yet at 14 months.  Reese has been walking for about 4 months now.  But my little premature guy was still scooting and crawling when he was 14 months old. 

And I was a worried- aware of child development- concerned for my boy- MAMA.  So I put him in physical therapy and he walked a short time after starting therapy.

But back to my little girl.  She is going to be like me.  I guarantee it.  Her personality is outgoing, friendly, stubborn, motivated, persistent, loving, stubborn, smiley, tough, stubborn and did I mention stubborn?  She is also competitive and can already kick a soccer ball with accuracy and strength.

She starts dancing as soon as she hears music and loves to play outside.  She has no fear and is very curious.

She loves iPhones, computers, remotes and TV's.  She loves anything that her brother is playing with, eating, buying, watching or trying to get. :-)

I see her dabbling in music, being on a sports team, having boys pursuing her like crazy and her not even being aware that she's drop dead gorgeous, driving her parents crazy, being smart but not Harvard smart, and all the while being completely stubborn :-) 

Yes, I'm a little biased and who knows...she might be helplessly shy by the time she gets to high school or she may turn into a dainty girly-girl.....but right now she is headed toward the good at sports-tomboy-might dabble in music like mommy did-type of gal.  And I couldn't be happier.

Ethan at this point seems like he's going to be like his daddy.  Likes to have fun, couldn't care less about competitive sports, computer loving, technology gifted, handy at most things type of guy.  He seems to really like soccer....and is retaining the information and can dribble the ball pretty well but more often than not I see him goofing around with the other kids out on the field totally unaware of his opponent flying right by him with the ball.  That's my boy.

I love my kids and their cute personalities.  Even when they drive me crazy. :-)