I knew my boys would be different, I could see it in their eyes from the day they were born, one pair so calm, taking in everything around him eagerly, the others with a sparkle that told us of energy. As one slept through the first day, the other lay awake - a pattern they followed for quite some time.
Archie is pretty average when it comes to size, but is a boy on a mission. Not one to be strapped down, he is a little houdini and can escape pushchairs and highchairs should the desire take him (and it usually does). He wants to explore the world physically, using all his senses, and he communicates in his own unmistakeable way.
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We brought them up the same, or as close to it as we could, although there are obvious differences being the younger brother to an 18 month old compared to an only child. We loved them equally and always will, but they are so different in every way.
Whilst Dylan is much taller and bigger than children his age, he is often mistaken for an older child. His language is advanced, and his concentration is pretty amazing for a boy just turned three. He is desperate to learn, whether it be through books or museums, and he is an outgoing but sensitive child.
