It is truly amazing to watch them grow into their looks and personalities, and they really could not be more different. They look so different and act like complete opposites. One is calm and one is feisty. One is a walker and the other is a talker. One is a Mommy's boy and one is a Daddy's boy. In all honesty, we wouldn't have it any other way because they are individuals who have the unique gift of a being a twin and always having a sidekick.
So how really different are they?
William (a.k.a Will, Willie G, or Wilbur) is intense, funny and the more physical of the two. He is walking and now walks everywhere with a look of excitement and pride on his face. He is a daredevil who dives head first off of couches, chairs, toys, etc without giving it a second thought. He loves water more than anything else on Earth and already tries to "swim" in the bathtub by laying on his stomach and kicking his legs while putting his entire face under the water. He is fairly fearless and is not afraid to go after what he wants, which is usually a toy that Henry is playing with. He is a brute who will fight his way to the top and yet has a smile and laugh that will melt you on the spot. He is the messiest eater you will ever meet which means that every meal consists of him taking his food and rubbing it all over his head and face and then spitting when he is finished. He loves solid food, especially avocados, American cheese, blueberries, strawberries and biter biscuits and he is starting to dislike baby food more and more. He can only say a few words and uses them sparingly. Those words include Mama, Dada, and Baba (bottle). He still has reddish hair and blue eyes and now has 6 teeth. Out of all of these things though, the one thing that really makes Will different from his brother is his cry/scream that is so loud and high pitched it has been known to make dogs in our neighborhood howl at the sound of it ;) Speaking of dogs, Will LOVES the dogs. He shares toys with them, cuddles with them, and generally adores them :)
So what about Henry? Oh, sweet sweet Henry. He has one of the most gentle spirits I have ever encountered and he cuddles like no other. His hugs will fill you with such a sense of love and peace. He is very vocal and when he isn't saying actual words, he babbles as if he is really trying to tell us something. He can currently say Mama, Dada, Jah (Jack), Dah (dog), bye bye, Nana, all duh (all done), and-as of yesterday-hot. Unlike Will, Henry thinks before he jumps. He always seems to be pondering something and looks at us as though he knows way more than he should. He'll be walking soon because all he needed was to see Will do it first, think about it a bit, and then just do it. He is also very stubborn (Daddy says he comes by this honestly!) and will NOT do something if he doesn't want to, especially sleep. Overall the twins' sleeping patterns have improved drastically (they sleep 12 hours at night and are on regular naps now) but Henry is less likely to take 2 naps a day. Luckily he is so easy going so the lack of sleep doesn't bother him too much :) Even though Henry is laid back, he has a serious jealous streak and gets very frustrated if someone else is getting the attention he wants :)Having twins is such a special treat and on a daily basis we experience things that we wouldn't get to otherwise. They genuinely love being with each other and aren't nearly as happy when the other is still napping or not in the room. They even seem to have their own language and communicate with each other in a way we can't.
Happy Birthday to the sweetest boys around!
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