As I mentioned the other day, I’m kind of in love with the stage that my kids are in right now. Not just the stage, I guess, but mostly at how their personalities shine through in everything that they do. It never ceases to amaze me that these three little beings are so close in age and are raised by the exact same parents, yet they are such distinctly unique individuals. Nature seems to have overruled nurture, here.
Take Graham.
I have a soft spot for him because he’s my firstborn and, like me, displays many traits of a firstborn child. We have so much in common that it’s a little bit ridiculous. Add in the fact that he has the cutest spatter of freckles on his nose (like I do!) and I’m pretty sure I’ve spawned the male equivalent of a “Mini Me”.
Except, you know, I’m not missing a front tooth.
Graham is working on a book. As in writing one, not reading one.
(Click on the photo to see the Flickr notes if you’re interested.)
This is not the first book he’s written (He’s SEVEN, remember) and gosh he makes me proud. He started with the illustrations (including a speech bubble over the villain’s head saying, “Mwah ha ha“) and is now working on writing out the story that goes with the illustration. There is a plot and the last page’s illustration ends with a CLIFFHANGER. He’s also told me the plot for the next two books in his series. He’s been heard saying, “I need to go work on my book” and, yeah. I just love him.
Take Nathan.
I have a soft spot for him because, well, he’s Nathan. If you’ve ever met him then you know what I mean. He and I look absolutely nothing at all alike – he is one hundred (and ten) percent his Dad. He is a natural athlete, says, “I don’t know” more times than I can count and has me looking at him daily wondering where exactly my half of the genes went.
However. He’s just so cuddly and snuggly and LOVEY and…sigh. He’s had a way with the ladies since he was a baby. He also has me wrapped around his little finger.
Take Emily.
I have a soft spot for her because she is my girl. My “Mini Me” in so many regards. The big blue eyes, the curly locks, the spitfire personality. She comes by that last one so very, very honestly.
She is also ridiculously hilarious and a big tornado of love. Every day she “writes” me a note (or three)(which consist of squiggles on a sheet of paper) and then “reads” them to me. I asked her if I could videotape her and she let me do so.
No, you can’t have her. She’s MINE. All mine. Glory be.
The same gene pool produced three radically different kids. Different in their abilities, interests and features. But they are united in their uniqueness, inherent radness and curly blond locks.
They have to be reminded to put their dishes in the dishwasher, do their home reading, brush their teeth and PUT ON THEIR SHOES ON ALREADY. Apart from that, they are three of the neatest kids on the planet. Need proof? See above.
Oh, you’re making me so excited to have my own kids. What fun little people yours are!
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Cute photos! I can’t wait for Graham’s finished product, who knows maybe you’ve got the next literary superstar on your hands.
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Ha! Graham’s book totally gave me flashbacks to when I was 8 and 9 years old writing “The Adventures of Jared the Frog.”
As for preservation, scanning and printing the pages seems like a viable option. Maybe you could even make them into a Shutterfly book or something? Wow, kids are just awesome, aren’t they? I’m hearing Alabama’s Christmas song “Thank God for Kids” in my head right now… 
Tell your budding author that he can hire me as his literary agent/publishing consultant, when the time comes.
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Seriously? I can’t have her?
Your kids are so cute. I only have 1 boy, he is 8 and looks nothing like me, he looks exactly like his Dad, it’s scary. Attitude wise I see me in him though, not sure if that is good or bad
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Oh my – that is the sweetest post ever.
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Ok. Now I want my own.
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Love it! What characters. I need to be weaned off your blog. Those kids are too cute.
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It’s so amazing to watch them, and all their uniqueness. Love this because it reminds me of my two monkeys who are like night and day
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This is why I want to have kids!!
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So cute. And also, Vahid might be watching that video right now (third time). I think you making him want some cute babies.
So, um, knock it off! (hee hee.)
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So effen cute. My ovaries just danced.
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It continues to amaze me how different children with the same parents can be!!!
I loved this post
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Gorgeous!! Love the video (and the note). Your kids rock!
I only have 2 but they are as different as could be. I’m always amazed at how their unique personalities (and looks) were created from the same 2 parents.
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It is amazing – the whole nature vs. nurture. We have the same at our house — two boys borne and raised by the same parents, yet so different; yet so the same. Just plain awesomeness – but it sounds like you’ve got the same happening over in your neck of the woods
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That’s just one, fine lot you have there. So much goodness, cuteness and love! It makes my heart hurt.
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It’s been a while since I’ve visited you and I just can’t get over what a big girl Emily is these days! That video just blew me away!
I’m interested to see more and more as my children get older how their personalities differ. Although I can pretty much already tell the girl is going to be a little spitfire! And yes, there are definitely differences with the boys already too. It is very interesting.
Anyway, thanks for catching me up on the kids!
They are adorable!
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