Are they really brother and sister???

There is one thing that will never cease to amaze me about my children....just how completely different they are. Hard to believe that they share the same DNA and the same parents. Most of my friends and family say Cooper looked just like McKenna when he was born. That is definitely where the similarities end. McKenna was a mild mannered, fairly good natured toddler (except for the ugly cry). She would sit and play by herself or watch Baby Einstein while I cleaned up a little. I never covered a single outlet or put a latch on a cabinet door. I never had to worry that she was getting into something she shouldn't or wandering too far from me. Cooper on the other hand has managed to turn our world a little upside down. Let me recount the things he did just in the last 2 hours. Since I've been home from work he has escaped out the garage door while I was getting the trash together; fed the dog most of his supper while I wasn't looking; colored on the dining room wall with a crayon McKenna dropped on the floor; put the Swiffer duster in the dog water; unloaded all the books from his toy chest; repeatedly banged on the cabinet door because it had a child proof lock on it; took McKenna's pajamas out of her drawer.....I think that's it, but I'm sure there's more. Oh yeah....he laughed right at me when I put him in time out for pulling McKenna's hair---how could I forget that one. And now finally, he sleeps peacefully. Which I guess reminds me of all the great qualities that he has that his sister didn't have at his age....he goes to sleep without a fight at 7pm every night (and he sleeps all night!) Aunt Carol was right when she said my second baby would sleep better than my first. He eats like a pro - something we still are working on with McKenna. And above all, he keeps us active!! No sitting down to read or watch TV with him around.
I guess it's good that my kids are so different. That's what makes them unique and balances our family out so nicely. They both have their challenges, but as long as they are happy then so am I. (Tired....but happy).
Have a good night!