Last updated on May 6th, 2024 at 10:26 am
We are at a time where age doesn’t matter between my two. It’s closed and moved on from when they were a newborn and a toddler. I pretty much treat, give and parent them exactly alike at the moment. We are gearing up for MM to join B at the school gates. I have to say as much as I said in the past, she is shy and I think she will be one of those screaming come drop off time, I actually think now she is ready. I think she wants to be so much like her brother in every way she would run into class just to tell him she is in to school, now too.
There isn’t a moment she isn’t trying to show him what she can do or what she has learned while she is at preschool or even gymnastics or Spanish class. It’s hilarious watching her spill out her knew skills and abilities each week to him. He is so good with her, he nods along and says good job in all the right places. He is so supportive of her in that way. I often wonder when it will turn in to who can do it better? With not much of an age gap, I am sure it will come. I remember it well with my own siblings but we had bigger age gaps between us all. Or will we possibly go through their childhood with them encouraging each other the whole way? Wouldn’t that be a blessing?
TOGETHER THEY ARE LOVING…
Time with their cousins in America.
Getting back into a routine (if you can believe it).
Watching snow fall (but angry that it didn’t stick).
Painting, a new obsession for both of them.
Racing on their scooters to the park.
Playing playdoh with Granny.
A new bedtime routine with story time, once a week, from Gramma via Facetime.
They always seem to be creating a new game to play together or telling each other long winded stories. The kind of stories Mommy and Daddy listen half heartedly but they listen to each other, holding onto each and every word to recall later. My two have the funniest conversations together. I love washing the dishes and listening to them chat away in the other room. Half the time I mean to write some of them down to look back at later in life and laugh because let me tell you there are some fab ones to retell. Do you ever just sit and ease drop on your children’s conversations?
We had the best time in America for the holidays. It was amazing watching them bond and play with their older cousins that we haven’t seen in awhile. It’s one of those catch 22 things where I am so grateful we get to be there and spend quality time together but then I get so emotional that it can’t always be like that and us always all be together. I hate those mixed emotions sometimes but I also wouldn’t ever give up the opportunity to see them even for a second verses never. The cousin all had such a good laugh and there were such a difference in ages that the oldest ones looked after the tweenagers and they looked after the toddlers. It was great.
My two are getting to the age where they understand more and more about family in different countries and appreciating our time in America when we get to go. Yet they don’t understand the price tag of those kind of trips and seem to be asking more and more why can’t we go back more often? If only, children, trust me I would be on the plane each weekend if I could. But they talk between each other about what they will do the next time they go to America and it’s become one of my favorite subject to listen to them talk about. I am bias, I know.
I have called them my fake twins for so long I can’t remember when it first came out but more and more they are actually starting to look it. MM is catching up with B in height and when they sit down especially at a restaurant where the table is hiding their legs their torsos are the same. I get people asking me all the time if they are twins. I don’t think people get my humor when I say, yes, my fake twins. hahaha I love making people contemplate something.
But my favorite time with them two is definitely when we go on holiday somewhere or family days out, no matter where that is. They always seem to behave and get along better when we aren’t at home. Even if it’s a day out somewhere they are like best pals. When we travel they sit on the airplane and entertain each other for hours and hours. It’s like they have a different code for traveling in which is states they must be inseparable at all times and yet at home the code is broken because he is looking at me while I drink my breakfast milk! It made Christmas very happy and peace because of course we weren’t home. Do your children get along better out of the house then in it? I would love to know.
This is my fourth year doing this Siblings Project with Dear Beautiful and her lovely cohosts. I love looking back and reading how their dynamics were working and how they were getting along and what they have been up to each month together. They have seemed like a pretty solid team for the most part leading up to now, I am still waiting for that ball to drop and it all change on me. My siblings and I used to fight like cats and dogs. Until then, I will continue to mush over them being my little fake twins in all it’s glory.
Ahhh, I love these photos of them Jenny. Such a gorgeous pair, and they are certainly looking more and more like twins. My big two always cheer each other on too, but lately the slightly competitive edge has come in from Dylan, only occasionally, but he’s suddenly aware of being the biggest and thinks that should always make him the best. So I wouldn’t be surprised if you start seeing a bit that too between your two in the not too distant future. Thanks for linking up lovely. x
I am sure you are right especially with them in school. I think the boys being the oldest (even if not by much) do feel like they really need to be the very best too. I can imagine it won’t be long for me to experience the same. Sometimes I laugh when someone asks me if they are twins when they are sat I look over and think ok I can see that now too.
I think my two are very similar in age to yours and I know what you mean about the age gap. It used to seem so huge when they were a baby and toddler but now I treat them as if they were the same age x Gorgeous photos x
Thanks Emma, yes I think they are. It’s just easier to get two of everything, do two of everything and treat them the same. Then it’s always fair as they both don’t understand they are actually different ages and so they expect the same for them too. Makes life easier now too for me.
From one extreme (snow) to another! Lovely photos of your two – they are so darn cute! Sounds like they had a fab time playing with their cousins in America x #SiblingsProject
It was definitely two extremes for sure. Thank you lovely. They are a great team. I am forever grateful how close they are and how well they get along. They had an absolute blast with their cousins. Just wish they could do it more often.
I can’t wait to reach the point where I can parent my two the same, we are nearly there I can almost touch it. I remember that sibling streak myself and I’m sorry to say, I don’t think you will be that lucky, it will come 🙂 Gorgeous photos and it’s so lovely that they want to be in your home country so much X
Oh its fab when it reaches the point where they are on a level playing, eating, being field for sure. Makes life easier for me too. I know it will come just nice it hasn’t happened yet on that front but I am more than prepared. Being one of eight I have enough experience in it. lol
They really are looking more and more like twins and it’s wonderful that they are each other’s best friend – it must make for a much happier household! We’re not quite at everyone the same, but I know it’s only a matter of time, and the age gap shrinks every month!
Definitely makes for an easier time except when B tried to mother all of us even me and tell me how to parent her. It’s hilarious and annoying all the same time. It won’t be long for you Carie it goes so fast and that age gap almost disappears faster than you think. It’s nice.
They do look more and more the same age and they always seem so close, like they have a really special sibling relationship. It’s so lovely. xx
They’re so beautiful and always look so happy, that’s a great testament to you as their mother. It’s great that they’re now at an age where you can parent them in the same way – I have to admit, that’s something I’m struggling with at the moment, the different ages and the different ways in which I have to treat and nurture my boys for now. I’m glad they enjoyed their time in America, it’s always lovely to see family and get away from home for awhile #siblingsproject
Fake twins, so sweet. They look so close and it’s lovely that MM is so keen to show all that she’s learned to B. Adorable photos x
Lovely photos Jenny. I love that he is so happy to humour her now and hope that it stays like that. There is only 13 months between me and one of my sisters and I think that changed once we realised there may be a chance whatever it was we were doing may be well matched to be close! x
They are so alike and it is hard to tell what the age gap is between them! Sounds like they have such fun playing together. Great sunny pics!
Oh Jenny they are so lovely. What beautiful photos and a very special bond. It is lovely that B is so supportive. I hope that lasts forever. What a lovely piece to look back on and I would like a story via FaceTime too :).
The closeness between your two is just so obvious, and its wonderful to see. If I didn’t know better I would think they were twins! xx
They are such cuties – always so smiley and happy in each other’s company!
Oh my goodness a facetime story once a week sounds just perfect, so sweet!
They are looking so alike these days – I think I have a similar age gap with my two and I can’t wait until they become more like equals instead of the big one and the baby. It’s crazy looking at your sunny photos when were all cold and wet over here. I found it hard enough being 250 miles from my family, I can imagine it must be so much harder when they’re on the other side of the world. #SiblingsProject
Haha!! I’m so glad it’s not just me that listens in to my children’s conversations!!! LOL!! Yours are looking so alike — more so than mine in fact!! We’ve been back to tantrum central over the last couple of weeks. So hard. I hope it passes as swiftly as it came xx #SiblingsProject
Oh look at them! I feel much the same as you, I treat Athena and Troy just the same now and Troy cannot wait to start ‘proper’ school, wear a uniform and have lunch with his friends. He is more than ready! Lovely post Jenny x
Oh I love how you call them ‘fake twins’ such a great expression and I feel that about my boys too. Thank you for introducing me to #siblingsproject I am really looking forward to taking part this year and I am so glad I made the January post! Thank you
Oh course my lovely, my pleasure. It’s such a great project for the year looking back on your little ones bonding and growing relationship together. I love it. Look forward to seeing yours each month too.
Oh look at them both, so cute and growing up so quickly. I know what you mean about getting on better on holiday and when on days out. My girls are like that too. They save their bickering for home x
It’s always the way isn’t it between siblings fighting at home best friends on holiday. I love it. Makes me laugh. My siblings were the same to me too growing up so it’s expected. These two are a great team though too. I am so grateful they get along most of the time.