Twins and birth announcements: One for both or one for each?
My twin is un-identical. They were born 15 years ago with separate birth certificate and different names. Since then each has everything severally of his own. They never share the same pamper, milk bottle, clothing, bike, school bag, you name it. Mom is very particular to make sure that each boy has all things of his own. Last night, Mom bought a third set of violin for both just because the one belongs to the smaller boy was broken and despite that the one for the big boy still works perfectly. I have no doubt that they will both grow up to have each of their own car, home and family.
Despite of their being twin, they do things differently and distinctively. John is rather reserved but James is quite aggressive. John loves fish but James loves shrimp. One eats plain food but the other prefers very spicy food. John gets up very early in the morning but James stays in bed till late.
Yet, they were born by the same obstetrician in the same hospital. They went to the same kindergarten and have been going to the same school for 6 years now. Naturally they also have the one same mother.
Twin shares many things together just like any other siblings do. They may share more of certain things than other normally born brothers and sisters. But it is also true the other way round.
Twin, as we have seen, is both unlike yet alike. They are unlike in certain ways and alike in some other ways. Each pair of twin is different and unique from other birth. They are special in the fact that they are twin and we parents are certainly proud of them. We would like to tell of our hearts the recognition they deserve. And this would best doing it right from the beginning of life by giving them a share birth announcement.
It is a good opportunity to tell the whole world that two children are born at the same time. It would make the announcement very special, very precious and exciting. Would it not be common to give a birth announcement when a child is born? But would not it be different when an announcement is made for a birth of two. So, they deserve one every specially announcement of their own birth. They will cherish it when they get older.
It is also good to let your two children learning how to share things from small. Let them know they share not only one very distinguished birth announcement and enjoy the same baby book; they also share one single world and one God. This way, they will grow up knowing how to share, not only with his twin, but also parents, the nation and eventually all mankind.