My Boys At 2.

I used to have regular updates on Joshua, my first born. Naturally, when his little brother came along - I didn't have much time to do that anymore.

Bad. I know.

So anyway, I wrote this entry when Joshua was about the same age (26 months) as Jacob is now so I can more or less compare their milestones.

1. Unlike his big brother, he prefers to be carried when we are in the mall. Carried or put on his stroller. There are times he would squirm and run off like a normal toddler but then he tires out easily and quickly comes back and asks to be carried.
2. Eating out isn't such a hassle with him since he actually #1 sits down and #2 eat his food when in resto's - unlike his big brother who never seems to enjoy food, even until now!
3. Joshua loved wearing big people's shoes before, Jacob - not really. He knows which shoes are his, which one's are his ahia's and he doesn't wear them if it's not his.
4. He does not bite his nails like his Ahia but he loves to play with my bellybutton though.
5. Like Joshua, he adores Barney. He also loves Dora, The Backyardigans, Kai Lan and Team Umizoomi. At this age both my boys were techie and gadget inept. Jacob especially loves the ipad. While Joshua can count from 1-10 by this time, Jacob can't actually say them yet but he can recognize the numbers 1-10 and proof of that is this video where he plays with the an ipad app.
   
6. Like Joshua, he too can go up the stairs without someone's help (but of course we rush when we seem him there). He likes to jump everywhere. He climbs up the table and jump! He jumps off from the bed too! Ack. Still a nightmare.
7. Again, like his big brother - a food or some singing can keep his terrible two's at bay.
8. Lastly, like his Ahia, when he does something naughty he can get away with it because he quickly gives me hug and who can resist that cute smile? No mother is safe with their baby's smiles.

This was Joshua when he was 2.

While both my boys have many similarities. They do have differences too.

Appearance-wise, Jacob is on the stockier side while Joshua is leaner. Jacob is also fairer and has curly hair compared to Joshua stick straight hair.

Personality-wise, Jacob is more friendly and bubbly. Joshua was quiet and reserved when he was younger. While they both love to sing and dance, Jacob isn't afraid to show that to everyone while Joshua needs a lot of prodding before he warms up to an eager audience. He can follow simple instructions, he can recognize people, he says hi a lot even to strangers. He can belt out "Old McDonald" and does not care for distractions!

He is little Jacob at 2 with me. My little super star in the making.