My mum has always said it would be a boring world if everyone was the same.
But they're not, and that's what makes life interesting.
I used to think all babies were the same.
I still thought they were all fairly similar when I had one of my own.
It wasn't until I had two I realised how different two could be _ even two from the same parents.
And the many differences were blatantly obvious from the word go.
My first baby could fall asleep easily in my arms, on the floor, in his pram or in the car, but my second only wants his cot when it's sleeptime.
My first baby hated (and still does) having water poured over his head at bathtime, my second baby loves it.
My first baby would cry if I tried to feed him canned baby food, my second cries if I don't get it to him quickly enough.
Their little personalities shine so stunningly with individuality.
Watching these little people, my little sons, grow and gain independence is a gift I couldn't be more grateful for.
They amaze me every day.
My two-year-old has decided he no longer likes hard-boiled eggs.
He visibly shivers at its texture if he puts a portion in his mouth.
And then gags for extra emphasis.
I'm sure this is for our benefit only, though.
His father and I both like hard-boiled eggs, so he's made up his own mind on this one.
Some of the things he comes out with are hilarious, too.
They're things we never even coached him to say.
I was thinking out loud the other day when I said to him, ``Your baby brother is nine-months-old today'', to which he responded ,``and I am two (years old)''.
I praised him and he continued.
``And Daddy's 25 (years old).''
``Yes, that's right'', I said, ``and how old is Mummy?''
Instead of saying 30, he answered ``old!''
I might have been insulted if I wasn't totally amused.
I'd just love to see things through their eyes every now and then.
Especially the visual running through P1's imagination when he tells me the doctor is going to cut off his sore leg with scissors and then he's going to get a new one from the shops for three dollars.
Cute, clever, unique and lovable.
These times, they are golden.
_ Bree Almond
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