Double trouble at 15 months ...

I am a mother of a set of twin girls at the age of 15 months.

Their names are Emma and Hannah. For the last 15 months it has been one exciting experience. From the moment of birth they have had an uncanny bond.

They as newborns would only sleep when the other one was sleeping. If one would cry then the other one would start to cry. As the months grew on they became aware of each other more and more everyday. If one was down for a nap and the other one was up then the one would try and wake the sleeping twin.

They would play so intently with each other and forgetting everyone else around them. As soon as one of the twins would spot her sister she would get so excited, it was like they had not seen each other for a very long time. I know it has only been a short while for them but everyday is a new experience. If one is causing mischief then she will try and get her sister in on the action.

I find both of them very strong in character in their own way. Sometimes I find that the first born twin relies more on her younger twin to show her the way or to lead in certain things. When it comes to Emma (first born) she is the easy going one and Hannah (of course the second twin) is the more serious one.

Hannah is the thinker and Emma is the "lets just do it," no thinking first. Emma is more musically inclined than Hannah but Hannah is the one who is more sensitive to her sister when she is upset.

Each day I always wonder what they will do or encounter with each other. I am sure the next eighteen years will be one adventure after another. Lisa the mother of double the trouble.

Lisa West

Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

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