To my beloved boys,
Today is your fourth birthday but it’s no more special than any other, for me to tell you how much my life has been fulfilled since your arrivals.
Not for a day, for a second, from the moment you were inside of me, growing and kicking, getting to know each other, did I take either of you for granted.
For so long, I never knew if it was even possible to have one of you. And after all the effort and the prayers, even when the signs all showed there was the possibility of being doubly blessed, your father and I always remained prudent.
With each cautionary step, after every appointment, after each ultra sound we were told you were both breathing, alive, thriving, against the odds.
Each defining moment when we would get the all clear, we would retreat to the hospital’s prayer room. It was our own little refuge.
In that quiet, dark room, away from the dangers and sickness of this harsh world, we would quietly offer our thanks and gratitude. Tears of relief always fell. And with one hand on my tummy – where you were both busy keeping each other company – your father and I held each other a little tighter.
We’ve jumped so many hurdles together: Our time in NICU, the pain and exhaustion of tandem breastfeeding, the mental and emotional challenges of trying to do our very best for each of you.
Now here we are. Celebrating another year of glorious life; of being together.
Effortlessly, I can already see you are each other’s constant. In two, there is one. There is unity. There is the safety and comfort that whatever you face, the other is firmly by your side.
Yet, beyond your identical appearances, there lies the importance that you are your own unique and special personality. Whatever others may say or perceive, they will only know truly know and understand each of you for your special traits and not simply for distinguishing birthmarks.
It’s not even up to us, your parents, to predict what your talents or interests will be. For now, they change every day. So, we want each of you to make a deal with time; let it settle what your choices, decisions and adventures will be.
While it seems ironic that I write a birthday message to my twins, that encourages individuality and independence, I know one day you’ll also read this with your own different interpretations.
Just as you’ll find your own definition of success, I know that you will be the first to give your twin brother’s back a hearty congratulatory slap.
When each of you will face trials and failures, in your chosen paths and journeys, may you always meet at crossroads to help and support each other.
As much as my heart aches a little more each year; holding on to this unrealistic, selfish tingle of a wish for time to freeze; I’m excited for the great potential of two very special lives.
For if not for time and serendipity, the two of you – at the same time – would never exist.
Love you forever,
Mama
Joining Essentially Jess for IBOT
so much love and so much hope.. Happy birthday to the twinions. It’s been great watching them grow up year by year, and to feel your love for them.
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Wishing Nunu & K-Bear a Happy 4th Birthday. xo
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So beautiful, Grace. What a gorgeous mama you are. So blessed. Happy Birthday to your amazing boys. xxx
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Happy Birthday to the twins.
I hope that you all have the most wonderful day.
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Just so sweet and heartfelt, same – same from another twin mum.
Happy birthday Twinions.
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Tears in my eyes reading this Grace – love this line especially “As much as my heart aches a little more each year; holding on to this unrealistic, selfish tingle of a wish for time to freeze; I’m excited for the great potential of two very special lives.” Our lives are never the same once they come into it – are they? Happy Birthday twins!! Josefa #teamIBOT
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To the two very special boys I will meet someday, Happy 4th Birthday. Grace, I too know how you wish you could just freeze time and how each day when we wake to see them just that much bigger. You have a beautiful family, and one day, we will see each other again soon and share in all the laughters and memories that we carry 🙂 Miss you tons!
Tami
Miss you so much too, Tami-chan!
I know we’re going to meet up again! And I look forward to the day. Please send my love to your gorgeous family! xxx
sitting here bawling and don’t even know what to say but happy happy birthday to your beautiful babies. i don’t think there’s ever been a mother who HASN’T wanted time to freeze. Soak in every second, lovely. xo
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Feeling very emotional after reading that Grace.
Birthday wishes to the twins.
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Awww Grace, that is just beautiful, what poignant words those are. Wishing your babies are very Happy Birthday and a happy ‘birth’ day to you too! I wish I could freeze Oliver, he’s growing too fast 🙁 xx
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Happy 4th! Happy 4th! – Grace, you thought three was busy – you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
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Beautiful letter Grace. Just beautiful xx
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Happy birthday to your adorable twins Grace! This is a beautiful message for them. Sending to the twinions my best wishes!
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Beautiful words for two beautiful boys. You are truly blessed Grace and so you should be. I hope your boys had a fabulous birthday xxx
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I hope your birthday was beautiful, gorgeous little guys! You truly have a gift in that mama of yours xx
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Love. Just love.
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I also posted a comment on this?? I’m being seriously censored (This is the 4th page where my comments have vanished). Anyway, Happy Birthday and congrats to you for coming this far.
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They seem so grown up when they hit 4 and start kindy don’t they? I felt the pang of panic in my heart that I cannot freeze time when I saw Izzy in her kindy uniform. Happy birthday to your little blessings.
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That’s so beautiful, Grace. Made my eyes leak!
Happy birthday to your precious twinlets. x
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Rex looks awesome Grace!
I am useless when it comes to baking, I’ve had a few failures in my time. My oven is like yours used to be, with faded off numbers and only a single element in the bottom. The handle is about to fall off and it makes it really hard to close. But over 6 years I have slowly learned to adjust and managed to bake Punky’s birthday cake for her 2nd birthday last year. It was a packet mix but that doesn’t bother me one bit. I am so not a cake purist!
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