Innate differences

I may have written about this before, but it's amazing to me how different my children are in personality.  Xander is silly, somewhat shy around new people, compliant and a people-pleaser.  Ari is fearless and stubborn, and feels so strongly about fairness that he'll stand up to the six-year old in the classroom if he feels there's an injustice being done.  I also have very little idea what Ari actually likes, because he copies everything Xander does and wants.

Connor is so different already, too.  Xander hated being on his tummy, Ari was indifferent, and Connor absolutely loves it.  He rolls himself over and pushes himself up his hands whenever he can, even scooting backward a little bit.  The older boys could care less about the squish toy, it's Connor's favorite and he reaches for it all the time.  He's also so happy... when sun gets into his eyes, he doesn't cry, he blinks.  When he's tired he squawks, but there's no pandemonium. When his brothers come into the room his whole face lights up and he smiles SO WIDE it's adorable.  Xander and Ari needed regular naps in order to stay sane, but Connor seems to be fine with haphazard naps - he just comes along to whatever activity we're in - but if he doesn't have a consistent 7pm bedtime he's a mess.

I could keep going, but you get the gist.  It's true, you never really do know what to expect with every kid, they're all entirely separate little beings from their very first moments on this earth.