I really don't like to compare kids, but it's hard not to when one of them doesn't really have all that much personality just yet.
Put a lot of emphasis on that yet. We all know that the women in this house tend to have personality to spare. It just takes a little time to get there.
So far, if you just compare Alexis at one-week old and Mila at one-week old (OMG. ALREADY.), you find yourself looking at two humans who couldn't possibly be more different. In every way, shape, and form, Mila is traveling her own path that is so far removed from her sister's path that I'm left just dumbfounded and confused because I HAVEN'T DEALT WITH THIS BEFORE OMG.
Take, for example, their attitudes towards eating.
Alexis was more accurate than any clock in her insistence that she eat every four hours. When she was ready, she made it ridiculously obvious. She was like that annoying customer at the restaurant door screaming, "I HAVE A RESERVATION FOR 6:00 AND IT IS NOW 6:01. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE."
Seriously. She had no patience.
What's more, she showed up for every meal prepared to feast for at least an hour. She wanted a 9-course meal, complete with appetizers, desserts, and between-course snacks. She wanted to take a little nap between courses, chat for a bit, and basically wanted to enjoy her meals in a very European sort of way. Leisurely. Completely. For hours on end.
Mila, on the other hand, approaches meals like the cliche American. She wants to know things like where's the fast food? And what's taking so long? Why can't you just feed me with a tube or something? I have places to be, things to do. What's taking so long? No, I don't want any sides. THIS IS THE SLOWEST DRIVE THRU EVER.
Mila is willing to dedicate ten minutes to eating. Period. End of story. You can't upsell her on that apple pie and she most definitely doesn't want to chat. She is all business when it comes to getting through a meal so she can do something else.
The fun part of it all is that I spent a year of Alexis' life trying to get her to eat faster, and now I'm trying to get Mila to hang out for a minute and enjoy her food.
So much for having done this before and kinda knowing how to deal.
