As I write this, I have two two-year-olds! For three weeks in late May to late June, our Irish Twins are in their “eclipse.” The older one will turn three in a few days and, finally, at least one will get out of the “terrible twos!”
Until I had these girls, I didn’t even know there was a whole vocabulary around Irish Twins! For those who don’t know, Irish Twins are two siblings that are less than a year apart.
So, what’s life like with Irish Twins? Busy, messy, fun, chaotic, emotional and full of so much love. There is also a whole lot of cuteness daily.
Now, when I say emotional, I’m not just talking about the toddlers. Let’s just say when you have two two-year-olds screaming at the top of their lungs because a fly landed on one of them or they’re refusing to nap, Mom is fighting back the tears some days!
But, the bond they share is amazing to watch! Even at this young age, they cheer each other on with any victories and hold hands when they are scared. They share the sweetest hugs, up until one decides the hug is done yet the other isn’t quite ready to let go.
Somehow, they already seem to have their own language. I seriously often need one to translate what the other said. They always know what each other is talking about though.
The inside jokes are a real thing. Yes, even at two. They were asleep beside each other one night. When the youngest woke up, she was missing a sock. I looked under the blankets, under the bed and everywhere else with no luck finding this sock. I asked her what happened to her sock. She simply says “Sissy.” Now, her sister is still asleep. But, at that moment, she woke up. The missing sock was under her head this whole time. I’m asking them, toddlers no less, how and when this sock even got off and under her head at night. Naturally, their answers did not match, and it still remains a mystery. But, they just kept cracking up about it to each other like it was the funniest thing ever.
Don’t even get me started on the trouble this sweet duo gets into already. My husband and I joke, although semi-serious, about what things they will get into together as teenagers. We try not to overthink that one though or we might be in need of hard liquor!
From that first moment we brought our youngest daughter home, and her Irish Twin sister had the biggest smile, we knew they would always be there for each other and share a special and indescribable bond.
While the toddler days with Irish Twins seem long, oh so long, we know it’ll truly go by in the blink of an eye. For now, we just treasure those special and fun moments as they come!
