Two Kids

It is interesting to watch the difference between a first and second child. I always thought that it was just that parents gave less attention to the second child but that's really not it. Here are a few of the differences I have noticed:

- With two kids our house is always loud, when Ryan was a baby he controlled the noise, Audrey does not have that luxury- but because of it, loud noise and chaos don't affect her as much.

- Audrey is tougher- she has to be to put up with Ryan always on her- literally and figuratively.

- Ryan loved his toys when he was Audrey's age, he had his favorites and he was possessive of them. Audrey on the other hand likes toys, but she isn't really attached to any of them, the reason? She would hands down rather play with Ryan then the toys.

- Audrey has to be more adaptable then Ryan did. Her naps are around everyone else's schedule because they have to be. There is only one of me and there are things that have to be done so she has to get up and go with us. Ryan NEVER missed a nap when he was her age.

I always thought that the first child had all the advantage because they got their parents full undivided attention- but now I don't know, Audrey loves her brother more then anything and has a full time playmate which I think is pretty lucky. I guess I have come to the conclusion that neither one has it better, they just have it different. I hope that they grow up liking each other as much as they do now! Even though juggling the best interest of two children is challenging, I'm happy to do it and hope that even though they will have had different childhoods they will each grow up happy.