Different Looks, Different Personalities

It's becoming more and more evident that the personalities of our two boys are pretty much polar opposites. While they were in-utero, Tristan was the feisty one, always kicking, jerking around, hiccuping....the one who I ALWAYS knew was present. Everett on the other hand was more quiet. He would stretch, squirm, gently push, but nothing sporatic or too surprising. I find it funny that out of the womb, those behaviors are continuing.

Tristan

We like to say that he's just a bit high maintenance. He's extremely vocal, has a bad temper, agitated quite often, grunts, growls, in general he just has a hard time relaxing. He eats like there's no tomorrow. He'll inhale four ounces in a matter of 10 - 15 minutes, produces burps that any bar mate would be proud of, and always wants more. He would eat 24 hours a day if we let him. That's why he's such a chunk! Other than his eating habits, he reminds us a lot of Natalie. Natalie was a very wound up baby, even after her stomach issues were resolved. Unfortunately I don't think I can blame these traits on Kevin. I believe they are most definitely traits they inherited from their mother! I believe Tristan also inherited my body shape. He's a chunky little boy, long torso and short little legs. He has my olive skin tone and dark brown hair. He definitely has a Nipper chin and a Whitish nose. I can definitely claim this one as my child.



Tristan's growly face.

Everett
Everett on the other hand is our ONE child that is relaxed!! Kevin refers to him as "chill-dog". We can put him on the floor to play, and he plays. We can put him in his swing, and he swings. We can just hold him and he'll simply look around, happy as can be. He takes his time eating and I'm sure gets upset that his brother wants to eat all the time! He rarely finishes his bottle, takes his time burping, falls asleep during feedings, and unless he has an air bubble, rarely fusses. He takes a long time to fall asleep because he just looks around. He always looks like he's on the verge of telling you the world's most important secret. He has pale skin, reddish/blonde hair, and a long lean body. In a nut shell, this is a miniature Kevin. Thank goodness for Everett. I love my Tristan and Natalie, but I was ready for an Everett!


Everett after a rough night.

Even as I type this, Everett is sound asleep in his swing and Tristan is squirming, grunting and fussing. He just can't let go of that control! So, as you can see, these boys' differences go far beyond their appearances. We are asked all the time if they are identical. We think this is such a bizarre question. They look completely different and I don't believe that I think this because I'm their mother. They really truly are their own little persons.

And what about Natalie? Natalie calls Everett her little duck (because his hair looks like a little duck after his bath) and Tristan her little rabbit. We have no idea where rabbit came from. I think she's getting a little tired of "the brothers". She's always saying now "Put down that brother and ......", "The brother can go to bed now." It's much t0o time consuming to figure out which brother it is!


The boys first time on their bellies.....definite personality differences!