Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Genetics make me smile

My girls are complete opposite to each other in every way. Strangers often over step the lines of social graces to ask if they are both mine or if they are full siblings. Yes, they are. Same mother, same father, raised in the same house the same way. Yet completely opposite in every way.

My 6yo has a quiet confidence. She doesn't ever doubt her ability to do anything. As far as she is concerned she is completely perfect. She is an adventurous and fun dresser. She likes what she likes and puts awesome outfits together. She has the biggest heart and if she had one chocolate she would give it to anyone that asked. Big bright, brown eyes, long dark hair, ridiculously contagious giggle, and very very funny. At night she sleeps with her wardrobe door wide open and things spilling out of it.

We took her shopping on the weekend, out of the whole of Myer all she wanted this hat.  It reflects her personality. I think I'll be borrowing this.
My 8yo is shy, quiet and self conscious. She looks like an Angel, the bluest eyes and long blonde hair. She is so very smart. She is in the top groups in all subject and reads at a grade 6 level. Yet she always doubts she can do things. She worries about trying because she is scared of failing. She is very sweet, polite, funny and competitive. She is a deep thinker and extremely loyal. This little monkey has the clearest and most rational arguments that she makes me feel silly. At night she needs the wardrobe completely closed, the fan on two clicks, a bottle of water and her special toy. 

When she had the pick of Myer, she chose a pair of 3/4 tracksuit pants. She would much rather be comfortable and not attract any attention. I am not tempted to borrower these. 
Genetics are amazing. I do wonder if I kept popping out children how different they would be. I also try to imagine a little hybrid that bridges the differences between these two angels.


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14 comments:

  1. All three of mine are totally different yet alike. That sure a super cool hat I would be making plans to borrow it as well

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  2. This was lovely! I look at my girls too and see they are complete opposites of each other, and not particularly like me either. Sometimes I suspect there was a mix up at the hospital, but I'm not giving them back!

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  3. Aren't genetics amazing? Our Small Child looks like me, but is a personality clone of Mr. Mandie (much to my amusement). Lovely post.

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  4. My three are all so different, too. Much like yours, I have one very confident Miss and an angel who is not so confident and my boy is ... well, a boy! Messy, rough and hilarious.
    I love the differences. This is a lovely post!

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  5. I have Mr almost 18 who sounds a lot like your Miss 8, and Miss 15 who is like your Miss 6.

    After years of fighting, they have finally become friends and "hang out" together. Now THAT is really cool!!!!

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  6. My girls are 18 months apart but look and act completely different! I get those types of questions you mentioned too...sometimes teachers are shocked to find out that they are sisters.

    3 years later I had my little boy. He's not a hybrid of the girls, but is his older sister to a tee....

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  7. I see bits of all my kids in each other which is odd and yet beautiful. The middle two look the same, and yet one and three are more similar in temperament, and 2 and 4 as well. My youngest looks so different, sometimes I have to remind myself she is my child!

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  8. Your girls are beautiful! My 3 are completely different in looks. I have an italian looking brunette, a blue eyed blonde and a gorgeous ginger; but they all beat with the same heart. People also ask me if they have different fathers (no they don't, how rude!)
    xx

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  9. Its so interesting to see how siblings differ! I don't have that comparison to make yet with Skye but I know that myself, my brother and sister are all very different, particularly in personality. Mum always says that its natures way of ensuring that every child gets the attention they need as an individual rather than competing against each other.

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  10. That's such a beautiful post.
    I'm so interested to see how my two differ as they grow as I don't have any siblings to compare to. It's pretty damn amazing though :)

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  11. Both girls are so beautiful! It is amazing how different they can be. I have 4 children and sometimes I marvel that they came from the same gene pool.

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  12. Greetings my lovely bloggers....i missed all of you...your new follower

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  13. I also love that red hat! How lovely to have two girls and be able to identify the differences and similarities, remembering each has their own personality.

    (Am somewhat envious!)

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  14. Love your description of your daughters. It was so beautiful to read. I love to take my daughter shopping too, to see what she will pick, it always sheds light on how she is feeling and growing.

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