Mason and Lily

I think it is funny and interesting how 2 children raised by the same parents can be completely opposite in so many of their actions.  Some of it is to get a rise out of each other (or me for that matter), other things just come naturally.

Mason: shoes and clothes optional, no coat outside (even when it is freezing and snowy!)

Lily: loves to wear any shoes (hers, Mason's, mom's, dad's, visitors etc) and changes them at least 1,617,298,379 times a day, loves to put her coat on and "go" also loves to change cloths constantly

Mason: still insists that I get him dressed and undressed even though he has and is fully capable of doing it himself

Lily: if she wants it on or off, she will find a way!

Mason: very clean eater, doesn't make a mess and rarely spills (even at a young age)

Lily: amazingly messy, how did you get yogurt on the walls/ceiling/floor/chair/hair and bellybutton (underclothes) in the 10 seconds I wasn't looking!?!?!

Mason: fights getting his teeth brushed

Lily: brushes her teeth every time she passes the bathroom with her toothbrush

Mason: doors open

Lily: doors shut

(you can imagine how fun that is...)

Mason: eating optional

Lily: eats everything (or at least tries everything)

Mason: entertains himself, loves to sit and watch a movie, very independent (also from a very young age)

Lily: thinks I am her entertainment, won't leave me alone for more than 5 minutes :)

Mason: loves to snuggle, and will take any chance he can get

Lily: not so much, unless she is tired and/or sad and even then only lasts for 2 minutes

Lily: copies everything Mason does... EVERYTHING.  Sometimes this is good (actions to songs, giving hugs, saying please and thank you) sometimes this is bad (throwing toys, feet on the table, jumping off the bed)

Mason: does not like it when we ask Lily to do something, because he wants to do it.  This often works in our favor like "oh Lily lets go brush your teeth" or "Lily can you help me clean up" Then he will do it also.  It can be bad when it is Lily's turn to do something, like play with a specific toy or add an ingredient while cooking...