Birth Order

Two of my friends, Jordan and Ariana, made posts about birth order and their kids. I thought it would be fun to do a post of my own because my kids are very similar in age to theirs.

Natalie - the first born

She is a very typical oldest child. She is very smart, very driven, very thirsty for knowledge. She picks up on things easily and enjoys learning new things. I have a feeling she will be the easiest to homeschool because she's happy learning in any way just as long as she's learning something.



She is also very nurturing. She loves nothing more than to "help", especially with her younger siblings. She is always begging to help feed Graham, or to open something for Erica. She's our little mama, always looking out for everyone else. If someone's not happy, she's right there trying to fix it. She LOVES to give hugs and kisses to her younger siblings, but doesn't like to give them out to anyone else very often.



When she's the oldest one around (like at home, or at playgroup where she's almost always the oldest by at least a year) she definitely likes to take charge and tell everyone else how things are. But when she's not the lead (like in Sunday School or other age-divided classes, since she's usually the youngest because of when her bday falls) she becomes very shy and to herself. She makes friends easily with younger kids, but not as easily with her peers.


She's my only child that actually enjoys "chores". She will willingly pick up her toys (most of the time) and is always asking to help with the laundry or dishes. She likes the idea of things being in order and organized, but lacks the follow through sometimes (this is me to a T, and I'm a first born too).


Erica - the middle child


She is definitely smart, but does not seem to care one way or the other about learning. She's happy to do some schoolwork here and there, but I have to make things very fun for her to stay interested. It takes her a little longer to catch on to things, but she loves the one on one attention she gets when I'm working with her.


She is a HUGE cuddle bug. She loves to just crawl up in your lap and sit with you. She loves hugs and kisses and telling you "I love you".


She is definitely not the nurturing type. In fact, I think for a few months she probably didn't even realize she had a baby brother lol. Only occassionally is she willing to help out in anyway with him. She has better things to do afterall!


She goes back and forth between trying to lead and trying to follow. Some days she's happy to do whatever Natalie wants them to do. Other days she wants to do what SHE wants to do and nothing is going to change her mind!




She does not care if her toys are strewn all over the house. She does not care if every piece of clothing she owns is piled on the floor. She does not care if she is wearing two different colored socks, neither of which matches either her shirt or pants. In fact, she prefers things in chaos. She's almost always wearing some sort of dress up clothes (hat, purse, shoes, tutu etc.). She likes carrying around her "stuff" in some sort of bag/bucket/tote. She loathes cleaning up. What's the point when she's just gonna throw it all around again anyway?

Graham - the last born (for now)



He really is too young for me to totally see his personality, but I can see it starting to form. He's pretty easy going now. Up until about a month ago he was super high needs - always needing to be fed or held. Now though he eats much less often, and sleeps much better. So when he's awake (and fed), he's pretty easy going. He loves to be on the go, and loves to do things to make you laugh. He makes silly faces, and silly noises, and loves to get a reaction out of you!