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The best thing about having twins: The ordinary moments

07/03/2014 | posted under: All Things Twins, Linkys, Guest Posts & Sponsored

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In case you can’t tell, I love having twins. From the second I found out I was expecting two babies instead of one, I never had any doubts that it was going to be incredible. I never take for granted how lucky I was to carry my boys to full term, as I know too many others who weren’t so lucky. Humans are designed to carry one baby; accommodating two puts such a strain on your body and when I look at my boys I’m still amazed they both managed to come out of 5-foot-tall me!

Anyway, over the years I’ve seen my boys show the cutest of traits. If I give one a sweet, he’ll automatically give it to his brother; if I threaten to leave one of them at home because they’re dawdling while I’m trying to get them to pre-school for the ridiculous 8.30am start, the one who is ready to go will scream hysterically and drop to the floor to protest that I’m not allowed to leave the other behind; and some days they work together as a tag team to pull the wool over my eyes (this usually involves using their keyboard stool to climb up to reach biscuits in the kitchen while one is on lookout duty).

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The negative comments I’ve had over the years (which far outweigh the positives, unfortunately) mean nothing to me – yes, it is challenging, and financially difficult (always having to buy two of everything with no hand-me-downs) but certain moments remind me more than ever how blessed I am.

When we first moved them into beds, just before they turned two, we’d usually find them cuddled up together when we came to check on them. It hasn’t happened for a while, and I’ve been sad about this because it means they’re growing up and are one step closer to wanting their own bedrooms and their own space. But last week, they started it up again and almost every night since they’ve ended up in T2’s bed together. Out of everything, I think these moments melt my heart the most.

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Comments

  1. Mrs. Picket says

    07/03/2014 at 3:28 pm

    Our boys give each other a kiss over the adjacent sides of the cribs every morning. We watch it on the video monitor. I agree, twins is a special thing. (And holy moly — full term really?! Nice job! I made it 37 weeks and thought that was good!)

  2. Le Coin de Mel says

    08/03/2014 at 12:40 am

    Our first two have started climbing into each other’s bed, too, and I find it the cutest thing ever… I always feel so proud when I see my children being so close to each other, bonding and looking after each other. x Mel

  3. Katie @mummydaddyme says

    08/03/2014 at 3:54 pm

    Aw this is so lovely and there is something so special about twins, I would have LOVED to have had a twin sister when I was younger! I think it was reading all the Sweet Valley books.

  4. seychellesmama says

    10/03/2014 at 6:00 am

    This is so cute! That special bond they have must just be so beautiful to see!

  5. hayleyfromhome says

    10/03/2014 at 7:55 am

    I hope mine do this when they are older, it’s so sweet to see the bond your two have. Ours sleep in the same cot now it will seem strange when we have to seperate them! You are right, it’s so special to have twins and full term – that is amazing!! xx

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