I’m sort of getting the hang of this parenting thing.  It’s far from easy but things have become much less surprising with #2.  For example, yesterday Cooper’s teacher told me that he got in a little trouble for “almost biting his friend” but luckily his friend’s mother was there to block his shark-like jaws from attacking.  So, I went into today with a feeling that, while I have NO idea how to raise Ryan, there’s a bit of a road map for Doopster (note the new nickname as Coop-A-Doop is slowly being retired.)  Then, I open his mailbox this morning at school and I see this picture!  Then I realize, yes okay there may be a road map but these two kids are markedly different!  Ryan is smart, quick and remarkably hilarious.  Doopster’s personality is still coming into its own but I’ve never seen a 19 month old do a headstand!  Yeah, we know more about what we’re doing but now I see there will be a few detours on this trip, but that’s what keeps this life interesting 🙂