O-P-P-O-S-I-T-E-S

Jacob and Gavin are opposites... in almost every way. It amazing how God created such different little guys, yet I love them so equally and so unbelievably much. Adam and I are pretty opposite, so it makes sense that our sons could be so different. Seriously though, all of our opposite traits are in either one child or the other.

Here are some examples.

~Looks. Jacob is and has always been in the 100th percentile for height and 50th percentile for weight. So he is super tall and skinny for his age. Gavin is in the 100th percentile for both. He has the cutest little chunky everything ;)

~Pain Tolerance. Jacob can be pretty sensitive and cries upon the littlest stub of a toe. He immediately needs a hug from mommy and a band-aid to make him feel better. Gavin can be running, crash full-force into a wall, and land flat on his back. He might pause for a minute, but is right back up and running momentarily.

~Touchy-feeliness. Jacob LOVES giving hugs and kisses, especially to Gavin. He will cuddle with me in his bed or on the couch forever. Gavin, on the other hand, will not let anyone hold him for more than a few seconds without feeling smothered. He shrieks when Jacob comes running to him for a hug and does his best to either duck or run in the opposite direction.

~Dirt. Jacob doesn't like getting dirty at all. The second he gets food, dirt, or play dough on his clothes, he takes them off and carries them to the "wash-it machine". Gavin is totally down with dirt and grime.

~Nature. Gavin would be outside every second of the day if we would let him. He is constantly trying to open doors in order to escape. Jacob would rather play inside, even on a sunny day (unless he has a friend over to play outside with him)

~Seeking approval. Jacob is devastated when we are disappointed in him. Just talking with him about why he didn't make a good choice is enough to teach him a lesson. He tries very hard to obey and loves any kind of praise we give him. Gavin, being 15 months, is in that "wanting to be as independent as possible" stage. He is definitely more interested in getting his way than in obeying mommy and daddy right now.

It will be so much fun to watch Jacob and Gavin grow and see each of their unique personalities develop. So far, Jacob is a little more like me and Gavin is a little more like Adam. It keeps life interesting! ;)