A lot of it is a blur, but I still remember the moment.
My wife had survived what was a very difficult delivery & was still in recovery.
I was alone with my newborn twins, besotted.
Jake was sleeping, Ellie was crying.
Then she reached out & wrapped her tiny little fingers around my finger & stopped crying, held on as if she would never let go & went back to sleep.
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Jake & Ellie
Together
Conceived Together
Born Together
Babies Together
Learning Together
Christmas Together
Crawling Together
Shopping Together
Holding up the wall Together
Laughing Together
Exploring Together
Being happy Together
Playing Together
Eating Together
Plotting Together
Cooking Together
Not moving Together
Kissing Together
Perching Together
Holding hands Together
Being serious Together
Being silly Together
Cwtching Together
Best Friends Forever Together!
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This post is part of  ‘The Gallery’ at the ‘Sticky Fingers’ blog. For more Togetherness click the pic:
Oh, Tara! Putting a howling pun in your latest ‘Gallery’ linky, & on a subject so close to my heart! You must know I couldn’t resist…
Yes, the subject this week is: ‘Bond’.
Not James Bond.
This bond:
The bond between twins is a bond like no other. I think only twins can really appreciate how precious, how special, it is. Although not a twin myself I have cousins around my age who are, & that’s just what they tell me. It’s a bond that will never be broken, a closeness unmatched.
After all, you can’t get much closer than this:
They were born together, they live together. For nearly every moment of their lives, awake or asleep, they are together.
They were aware of each other even as little babies. They would reach out to touch each other, & try to communicate. Later on, at an age when children aren’t capable of much more than parallel play, they would try to play with each other. As soon as they were mobile enough they would chase each other. They’d hug & they’d kiss. Now they talk to each other, dance together, sing together, & yes: fight together.
They’re nearly 3 now & are at an age where they are becoming more independent. They’ve always had quite distinct personalities but as they get older their differences seem to become accentuated. Jake has always been the more affectionate & empathic of the two; it’s usually he who initiates physical affection. Ellie is a little more individualistic; she usually prefers to play by herself & gets irritated when Jake joins in / interferes.
They’re starting to make friends with other children. Up until recently they have always said that the other is their “best friend”; Ellie however now says that a little girl they know from their pre-Nursery group is her best friend.
It’s sad. Especially as I think Jake would still like Ellie to be his best friend. He won’t say it now of course because he isn’t hers any more. I guess it’s just a part of growing up, even growing up together.
Yet despite this their special bond still shines through. When Jake was sick recently Ellie was clearly moved, trying to be as close to him as she could, stroking him, hugging him, trying to make him better. She became distressed when she had to stay with me while he saw doctors with the Mummy. Even this morning when he hurt his finger she was rubbing his arm, showing great concern. Jake is the same with her. They often spontaneously hug, Â & dance or sing together.
No matter what I think the twin bond will always be there, & in one way or another they will always have each other.
Jallie: you only live twice. Shaken, not stirred…
Why not have a look at what other bloggers have to say about the bonds in their lives in Tara’s brilliant Gallery? It never disappoints! Just click the pic:
Got a witty, profound or just plain silly caption for this picture? Then leave it in the comments below!
Then click on the little boy’s head here & you will be magically transported to the funsome Mammasaurus’ blog for many more pictures crying out for a witty / pithy #satcap caption. Have fun, I know I do 🙂
Got a witty, profound or just plain silly caption for this picture? Then leave it in the comments below!
Then click on the little boy’s head here & you will be magically transported to the funsome Mammasaurus’s blog for many more pictures crying out for a witty / pithy #satcap caption. Have fun, I know I do 🙂
Yeah, it’s about time I took part again in Tara Cain’s wonderful Gallery.
And I knew I had to when I saw this week’s theme.
I know I’ve featured this photo, & others in the sequence, on this blog before  – but for “My Awesome Photo” there can be only one:
Jake & Ellie, 1 day old, born 3 weeks prematurely: Together then, now & forever.
I have this photo as my iPod lock screen, & it occurred to me that it seems to be crying out for a caption!
So, over to you; leave your suggestions in the comments & the wittiest / craziest / most pithy / most accurate will definitely win a prize. I just don’t know what it is yet…
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