aplacecalledmerrymount: A Place to Celebrate Two

Joy (left), Mom, Eva (right)

Today, September 29, 2018, we celebrate the 2^nd birthday of our twin granddaughters, Joy and Eva. These two have brought so much joy and happiness to the two of us who reside at Merry Mount.

For most grandparents, the birth of a grandchild brings new and exciting opportunities into their lives, but to be blessed with twins goes exponentially beyond the blessings of two.

One, two: buckle my shoe

Eins, zwei: Polizei

Uno, dos: sínodos

Un, deux: pas de deux

These girls are as rare as a 2 dollar bill!

Thanks Great Grandmother Woliver!

Mono Mono twins (Monoamniotic-Monochorionic or "Mo-Mo" twins) are always identical and incredibly rare (about 1 in 10,000 births). They will share both their amnions, chorions and placenta too. They only happen in about 1% of monozygotic (identical twins) pregnancies.

Eva & Joy

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Twins holding twins: from left: Great Aunt Carol, Joy, Great Aunt Cher, and Eva

It’s this early connection between twins and even triplets that often translates into a strong adult bond. Through shared experiences over the years, the twin union matures taking on a deep richness. “The twin history is really important as we get older,” explains Pearlman, herself an identical twin. When older multiples need a bit of nurturing and support, for instance, they can always turn toward the one who knows them best, their cotwin. “I still find myself—as well as many other twins I know—during periods of stress, calling my twin. There’s this soothing function, even as adults. Just hearing my twin’s voice provides that soothing comforting function.”

It seems that when a person has a cotwin, all that is wrong with the world can quickly become right.

From: https://christinabaglivitinglof.com/toddler-twins/nurturing-the-twin-bond/

The journey that Eva and Joy have had during their two years plus together have enriched our lives in so many ways. Here is a photomontage. Enjoy!