one average kid

I cannot help but contemplate and dwell on the fact that I have two wonderful kids.
Oh so very different, but special and beautiful each in their own, very individual ways.

My first born. WYATT ...  He is a month away from 3.  He is larger than life in his personality and his sense of humor. Even from an early age he would 'get' the jokes that daddy would do with him ... and he would excite himself at the chance to do the joke back. His smile is contagious and his laugh is loud.  From the first movements inside my belly he was strong and active. By the 8th month in uttero he could pop daddy's hand off my stomach with his strong kicks.  At six weeks old we were able to prop him up in standing positions. Physically strong! .... but Wy is so much more. He is kind and loving. He is compassionate and has a desire to serve. As soon as Wy could crawl he would take toys to all the kids in the room, as if wanting no one to be without. As a walker he was willing and anxious to share his cheerio snacks. As a big brother I have never seen such love and compassion from any sibling before. I admire my 2 year old.

Then there is Haden ... Just two weeks from 3 months old.  In uttero he was calm, it was after 7 months that dad finally felt him roll.  He already looks like his big brother, but so different too.  Haden is mellow and chill. He falls asleep on us. He hardly cries from boredom,  and can be in the swing or vibrating chair for hours! He coos and smiles at you. He already melts hearts with his two defined Rocha dimples. He lets Wy awkwardly hold him and never fusses when Wy insists on kissing him 25 times a day.  Haden's favorite thing is to simply be held, and gently pat ... by anyone,  followed closely by a gentle rub down his tummy.



Wyatt was born an average size, but quickly climbed the growth charts to be over 95% in both height and weight. Today I look at him and don't see a toddler that should be 3, but of a boy that is tall, strong, active, coordinated, and looks as if he's 4 or even 5. Within the next month all his clothes must be traded out for 4t sizes.
Now Haden is tiny. Born under 5 pounds. He bottoms out the charts in both height (less than 1%) and in weight (less than 5%).  I am hopeful he will start to wear 0-3m clothes soon. TODAY he fit perfectly in the newborn jammie that he came home from the hospital in.


So ... when you take my 95% and my less than 5% ... you get one perfectly average kid.

 But I don't want an average kid.


I only want my Wyatt and Haden.