A few days ago I was sitting in our dining room looking through the living room at the kids' month-by-month photo frames. It never really occurred to me before how much Olivia and Dexter looked alike when they were born. I always such such a difference in their facial features. But, looking at the frames side-by-side from a distance made me recognize that they both resemble each other.
Dexter is on the left, in the hat and Olivia is on the right. Their eyes are both equally squinty at the bright lights, their noses are a little broad and turned up, and they have the same structured mouth. Olivia's cheeks are a little more round (always have been and still are) and Dexter has high cheek bones. But, it's amazing how there are so many gene combinations that can occur when a couple has a baby...yet my two babies look so much alike. It's simply Divine!
As for my photo from Friday, here is Dexter in his pajamas. He is 45 weeks old today - quickly approaching the one-year mark!
The kids are 'playing together,' which includes Olivia running in circles laughing while Dexter tries to keep up on his hands and knees. He loves playing with his big sister!
Dexter is very close to walking and can stand without holding on to anything. He can stand up from the squatting position without pulling himself up on anything, but has only tried to take a few steps on his own twice....he fell to his knees right away.
Olivia is going potty all by herself, from beginning to end. This may seem like not a huge deal to some people, but when you've been trying to potty train a strong-willed child for 18 months, it's a great thing to not have to help out in the bathroom several times a day!
Dexter has 7 teeth now and the 8th is there and will push through the surface any day now. He is eating everything from the table that we eat and loves lasagna and broccoli!
It's almost nap time, so I need to go round up the 'horses' that are galloping around the dining room table now. Enjoy your weekend - thanks for checking in on us!
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