A Letter to My Friend: It Won't Be Long

Dear Juliet,
You're in the hospital waiting for your twin boys to make their appearance.  Actually you're in the hospital hoping they won't come just yet before you reach the thirty-two week mark.  Having two at once has its obvious challenges and limitations.  I'm here to tell you that it won't be long before you couldn't imagine having a singleton in the place of the duo that is about to arrive.  And they'll never know that separation either.

I sometimes walk into the room and find my twins together perched in the same spot or tucked under the same blanket.  I marvel at this and take stealthy pictures.  Somedays they are together all day everyday and I take lots.  They are rarely in opposite corners playing independently.  They are most frequently sitting back to back, or face to face, trading (and I use that word loosely, you can imagine) toys without talking.  Or sometimes they are jabbering together about nursery or books or their big brother or their dad.

Before arriving in our home, I never once gave any thought to how they would be given complementing talents.  My E is the game guy--he starts the games and keeps the momentum going whether the game has to do with a ball or with a silly stunt.  He engages her with his enthusiasm and energy.  My A is good at organizing together time--"come here, E-yi", "read this book", "sit by me."  She insists on his participation.  I wonder what complementing gifts your boys will be given to maintain a strong relationship.

And when they don't get along, when they bite each other's back, or pull each other's hair, I remind them that Heavenly Father sent them to our family together because they need each other.  I'm not sure when that will sink in to stop the bad behavior, but I know they understand it instinctively at a certain level even at the age of two.
I can't tell you how excited I am for you.  Stay comfortable.
Much love,
Your old friend