Photo Friday-2 year old Comparison

I should have done this a month ago...all the kids at 2 years old. All these were taken within days of their two year old birthday, if not on the day itself. Just in case you haven't been paying attention, the order for the pics is Padyn, Robbie, then Kate. I didn't go in birth order because I wanted have Robbie's pics between those of his sisters' so I could get a better look at how he stacks up to them.

I think he clearly resembles Padyn more than Katelyn. In this picture of Padyn where her hair isn't done, she looks so much like Robbie to me. Robbie thinks so, too. He was sitting next to me when I was posting the photos. He kept pointing at the screen and saying, "Bobbie!"

One thing I noticed as I was browsing their photos...they all had extremely runny noses when they turned two!

Happy Friday.

18 Month Semi-Comparison

Today, Robbie had his 18 month check up. Sure, he'll be 19 months old next week, but who's counting? We do what we can around here...
Presently, the little man weighs in at 26 pounds, 7 ounces and 32 inches tall, which puts him in the 60th and 40th percentiles for each. But don't let that fool you. His head? 46 cm. That's right. That's at least 75th percentile. But really...have you met his daddy? We're surprised his head isn't bigger.And while I'm pretty sure Robbie outweighs his bigger sisters at this age, he certainly can't do things that Kate could at this age. Things like this......or this...

Thank you, son, for being such a calm mellow toddler!

(If you want to see and read about other things the girls were doing at this age, you can go here.)

Comparisons at 1 Year

Here's another one year old, in case you want to compare her to this one here or here.

Same Tutu, Different 4 Year Olds

Both had just turned four when these pics were taken.

Photo Friday-One Years Old Tomorrow

I wonder what this one year old will be like?Active, giggly, and stubborn like this one?Or calm, sweet and stubborn like this one? Or something like we've never seen before?

Comparison at Six and Seven Months

So, one big difference I noticed between the girls and their brother is they smiled a whole lot more for the camera than he does. It not that he doesn't smile or isn't as happy a kid. He does and he is. And I swear...I take almost as many pictures of him as I did of the girls. He's just as cute and adorable and makes me think, "I gotta get a picture of that!" But when I pull out the camera, he turns into Mr. Serious. Maybe it's the flash. I didn't have this particular flash on my camera with the girls. Well, whatever it is, you'll have to compare mostly smiles pics of Robbie's two sisters to his not-so-smiley ones.

For viewing purposes, it will always be Padyn on the top, Kate in the middle, and Robbie on the bottom. Just like in real life...

By 7 months all the kids were sitting up. I think Kate was totally stable and on her own while Padyn and Robbie still need(ed) the support of a pillow around them to ensure their little heads didn't knock on the floor when they inevitably fell over. Heck, Kate was crawling by 7 months. I had forgotten that. Crawling, climbing, holding herself up on the coffee table...much more of a mover, that one. All three were/are very happy babies. They loved to giggle, grab Mommy's hair, and try to launch out of my arms to reach for something. Padyn probably laughed the least, but that makes sense...she had the least to laugh out. Lucky Robbie has two whirlwinds who are more than happy to show off their latest modern dance moves or operatic singing voices. My favorite giggle, though, is when I tickle his neck. That will put a smile on your face no matter your mood.

The girls loved playing in the down comforter on my bed. I haven't even thought to get a picture of Robbie doing this. I should. I did it for the girls' seven month comparison.

Robbie spends much more time in his bouncy saucer than anywhere else. It's safe, secure, and easier for him to see the action. When I put him on the floor, I have to stay nearby to ensure Kate doesn't try to "accidentally" put something in his mouth. Oh, don't underestimate her. She's tried to feed him toys while he's in his saucer, too. It's just that I have a better visual on the situation and can usually intervene before anyone does something that would result in a punishment.With the side profile, we see some distinct differences. Padyn had that spiky hair already and those chubby cheeks. Kate had (and still has) that pronounced chin that seems to have bypassed both her siblings. And Robbie? Well, I think he's a pretty good combination of the other two. He got Kate's rounder head and Padyn's (and Mommy's) lack of chin. I think they might all have the same nose...it's hard to tell in these shots. I think their eyes are different, too...

Eye Exhibit B...

One of the most drastic differences between Robert and his sisters is in the food/eating category. Padyn happily ate baby food until she was about 8 months. At that point she decided the mushy stuff wasn't for her anymore and she wanted real food. Finding non-groundup food was a bit challenging. I remember many dinners of refried beans and avocado.
While she might look happy about eating in this picture, Katelyn really wasn't into solids. I think it was mainly because of her sensitive gag reflex. She really didn't want food until she discovered peaches and prunes. Then eventually cheese and yogurt. To this day, she doesn't eat nearly as well as Padyn did or does. Apparently you can live on snack food and diary items.

Robbie loves eating. While his sisters were barely eating 2 solid feedings a day, he puts away 3 HUGE meals, plus his 5 or 6 liquid feedings. My understanding is that this is typically a boy trait. Hopefully he will hold onto his willingness to eat food from all the food groups and not go the way of his sister.Aren't they so cute? It's great for me to look back at old pictures of the girls and compare notes. I should do a comparison photo of Padyn and Kate at 3 1/2. But not today. I have dinner to make now. Dinner that only one of my kids will probably eat...

Photo Saturday: Five Month Comparison

Order of appearance in all sets: Padyn, Kate, Robert

Set A

Set B

Set C

Here is where one ability difference between the three is evident. At five months, Padyn could sit up assisted by the boppy. Kate could sit up completely (although here she is tilting to the side a bit, but it's because she was going after a toy that was to her left) and Robbie isn't quite there yet. He prefers to slide himself down so he's flat on his back.

Set D

A commonality: All three loved the bouncy seat. They live(d) in that and the exersaucer at this age. Set E

Another difference in ability. You can see that Kate was able to stand up while holding onto the table. I haven't even tried that with Robbie, and I'm sure it never crossed my mind with Padyn.

And finally, Set F

I only include this one because it's funny to see that at 5 1/2 months, both girls had perfected their squishy/piratey face. Robert has no such face. Just a calm stare, a wide eyed smile and a crying face. No pirates here.

But hopefully that's a good thing...we have enough drama with the girls. I don't need a dramatic son, too.

Happy Saturday!