1st person, plural

My blog has remained untouched for quite a while as each time I think about sitting down to write about some witty incident or twin moment, life just gets in the way.  A full time job, 6 diaries to keep track of, a dog to walk and the realisation on an almost daily basis that this brood of people that I live with require daily meals, occasional homework assistance and taxiing around to after school activities leaves little time to sit down and write.

But this evening, banished upstairs whilst eldest daughter and her friends celebrate her sweet 16th I have stolen a few minutes to write (admittedly one handed as I have to stroke the dog with the other hand to prevent him escaping and getting to the party).

15 days ago was that annual milestone moment when A and E turned 9. As often happens on birthdays we reminisce of how tiny they were when they were born and they found it hilarious to hear that I was completely shocked (and possibly still am) that we got twins. It feels like a short time ago when they were two tiny tots snuggled up in their moses basket together yet in the passing of 9 years so much has changed.  In the early days and months we used to play the game as to who was A and who was E. And now we don't need to and it's not just because E has earrings.  As both girls are growing up they have found their own individual style.  E loves to wear skinny jeans and tops, A is partial to dresses and skirts.  A used to be shy but now she has found her confidence.

A is into basketball and playing the piano, E is into gymnastics, photography and sewing. Whilst in different classes they have a lot of mutual friends and can be best friends with each other one minute and hate the sight of each other a minute later.

This year they both delighted in going shopping with me and spending their own money and buying each other birthday presents which they presented to each other on their birthday morning and I believe they had kept the gifts a surprise.

And they have developed a wonderful way of talking, which only twins can really do. Talking in the 1st person plural just comes naturally -

"We don't like mushrooms, we're too tired to walk the dog, we don't have any homework"

I feel privileged to be Mummy to twins and my aptly titled blog has definitely become even more surround sound. And as we now hurtle towards their first decade I am going to do my best to track more of their special moments.