Brothers Karlsson

Magnus is well over 9 months old now and his personality is really starting to shine through-- so much so that his differences with Linus are so blantantly obvious.  I know, you're not supposed to compare, especially when they really are like apples and oranges.  Or apples and bananas.  You get the picture...

In a nutshell, Magnus:

• is laid back
• but is extremely sensitive to noise (both while awake and sleeping)
• doesn't cry much or hold a grudge
• is not much of a talker (yet), and prefers to communicate with his sweet smile
• is a really good eater
• tans really easily (and is now a nice caramel brown)
• has curly dark brown hair with Mattias' hairline
• has a shorter, muscular body with my feet

Linus:

• has a temper like mine and can hold a grudge all day
• is a master sleeper and doesn't wake up with most noises
• sure knows how to throw a tantrum 
• has always been a talker/charmer/clown
• is a finnicky eater
• tends to have paler skin
• has stick straight chestnut brown hair with my hairline
• has a long, lean body with Mattias' flat feet

But because of these differences in personality, the Brothers Karlsson get along swimmingly.  I guess they get along as well as their parents do!  We already know that this is just the beginning of a lifelong friendship.  Photos courtesy of Kerstin.

Just look at how much Linus loves to entertain Magnus.

 

 In other news, Magnus' motorskills have really taken off in the past 3 weeks.  Not only has he learned to crawl, but he now sits, and goes from crawling to sitting seamlessly.  Now he's working on climbing and standing, before we know it he will be walking.  Check out this cute video of Magnus headbanging-- kid sure loves his music.