The twins are TEN today. One decade has passed since the moments of fleeting (and sometimes lengthy) freakouts that come with mothering two little ones around a house full of bigs. As I drove to work today, I passed the hospital where our twins were born a decade ago. I got a little teary. Ten years ago, we were bracing for a big change. Ten years ago, I was nervous and shaky ( not just because our house was on stilts!) even though I had been mothering already for ten years. Ten years ago, I wasn’t sure who I would be as a mother let alone who they would be, but here we are.
We made it.
Our family has hit a big milestone today. For twenty years, we’ve had a little friend in our family in the single digits. Today marks the turning of this page. The ever-aging group of our little kids is now growing into young adults. “Tweens” as Mary says.
Yikes.
In these last ten years, our girls have brought us so much joy, and today’s celebration (which started at 5:30 this morning) continues to be just as joyous. I’m so thankful we have been entrusted with these little rays of sunshine, and I can’t wait to see where the next ten years take them.
Dear Mary and Caroline,
On your birthday, I always think back to the day you were born. I remember wondering what you would look like, who you would look like, what your voice would sound like, what would make you laugh. What would make you tick. I also worried whether or not I could figure it out.
But I didn’t have to figure it out. You let me know exactly who you were. You fell into our family line and developed big personalities around equally large personalities. You have held onto who you are individually even though you are a packaged deal.
Girls, we love you dearly. We can’t believe you’re ten, and we can’t wait to see what the next ten years bring.
Love,
Mom