Mother of Twins

Besides being a mother of 7, a mother of a special needs child, I'm also the mother of twins. My twins are numbers 6 and 7, they are our last children and are currently 9 months old. It has been a real fun and interesting experience having twins. Just when you think you are getting a grasp on being a mom and you've experienced pregnancy and babies and toddlers five times over, wham, you get pregnant with twins and you are back at square 1. Pregnancy is different. The risks are different. Nursing is different. Everything is different. You never go shopping the same way again, you never sleep the same way again, you have to approach so many things differently. It has been a lot of work, yet very rewarding as well. There is something incredible about watching two little souls, who shared the womb together, come out and discover life together as well. You always hear about the special bond twins have, and after watching them, there is no wonder how there could NOT be a special bond. They are always within a few feet of each other, if not on top of each other. There is always a playmate. You should see their face light up in the morning when they see each other, the way the hold holds when the sleep, it's magical. Twins are a whole new different experience. Yet, with all their sameness, it's interesting to see all the differences as well. Though they share the same birthday, look the same etc. there are definitely two different spirits and personalities. You see how they respond differently to the same thing, how they hit milestones at different times. They are their own different and unique person. I'm learning a whole new aspect of motherhood with my twins for which I am grateful. Like they say: twice the work, half the sleep, but double the love!