Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Twins

Their hair is a similar shade of blonde; light with natural highlights. His has a slightly copper tint. Everywhere we go, people think they are twins.

Sometimes, when I am feeling brave, I correct their assumptions. "No, they're not twins. They get that a lot. He's four and she's three." Sometimes people look disappointed- like they thought they might be seeing a unicorn, but no, just a horse with a horn glued on. Trickery!


They do almost everything together. She narrates their play and he (usually) follows the instructions. They take turns singing and dancing for each other, clapping and cheering wildly at the end of each turn. She often knows what he wants, even when we don't. They look at books, run around the yard, and fight.

Recently she was surprised to notice that he "doesn't talk so much." I know more realizations of this nature are likely as they grow. People will stop assuming they are twins and begin to think she's the big sister. Play will look different and so will the fights.

But today, they are on the floor doing puzzles and they really do look like twins.


9/16/16

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