I have twins who don’t really understand that not all kids have siblings and that too, of the same age. So they are surprised if they cant see a baby boy along with a baby girl when we visit friends. The two are so used to each other, that even though I try and prevent fights between the two, they invite each other for the same. Sample case – They both fight over who will add a spoon of Protinex mix to the GMIL’s milk. I usually give the granny milk when the two aren’t around…but when they really fight it out, I rush to get two spoons, fill them both half-way and then ask each of them to add it to the cup.
Painful procedure this π
Anyhow, so one day, while Shobs was busy with his father inΒ the bedroom, I sneaked in some milk for the GMIL. Lui saw me and asked me whom the milk was for. I said it was for Big-dadi. So what does little Lui do? She goes running to the bedroom yelling, “Shobby, Shobby….chalo….big-Dadi ke milk mein powder dalenge”. So Shobby promptly dashes out of the room, runs up to GMIL’s bed and then the two fight over who will add the powder :roll:.
But there are other times, when they genuinely tend to each other.
One such instance happened last Sunday.
So last Sunday, while I was busy running around doing my regular cleaning tasks, the kids decided to give me some respite and headed to the room for some play time.
(Suspicious behavior, or so I thought on hindsight. but then, thats the problem with hind-sight….it hits you only after the deed is done π )
Anyhow, as I was busy in the kitchen, I realized with a jolt that they were rather quiet. Too quiet in fact. Very unlike them…….so with goosebumps crawling up my spine, I sneaked up to the room and peaked inside…….and let out a sigh of relief.
For my two little munchkins weren’t really devising plans on making me grey early. They were busy painting their nails with a bright orange sketch pen!
I looked on in wonder as Lui, the picture of concentration, bent her head and meticulously painter her brother’s nails! And this is the same girl who had trouble colouring within the lines π
Check out her nails…..she did that herself!!
Once she was done with all of Shobby’s ten fingers, she showed him the pinky-white nails of her right hand. “Shobby bhaiya…..mere haath mein polish nahin hai”, she mewled. “Aao, mai lagata” , says little Shobs and proceeds to colour his sister’s right hand’s nails.
So engrossed were the two with this little activity that they paid no heed to an eager-as-a-beaver mother who went click-happy with her cell-phone to preserve the image of her children indulging in some team work π
I think the BEST part about having twins is that they never lack company. Whether it is to fight with or play with or shout at or tattle about, they always have each other.
(The only drawback being that sometimes I feel left out π¦ )
But, it is more than reassuring to know that they are there for each other π
About the nailpolish….well, I did try washing it off (to much objection and screams of protest) because I’d read that the ink is poisonous and frankly, I’m not always around to check when they put their fingers in their mouths. I wasn’t very successful with the washing, the ink seemed rather stubborn. By Monday evening, it became rather faint and was almost gone.
Last evening, they coloured it purple π . Yes, Shobs included.
Sometimes, twins are simply that – twice the trouble π¦
LOL! As id orange wasn’t bad enough that they chose purple next. I would have loved to see your expression when you saw their purple nails! π
Darling, that orange at least came off!! Did I mention that Lui used the purple sketch pen to colour her lips too…and the colour just didn’t wash off?!!
OMG! Purple sketch pen on her lips?!!! I’d have pulled all my hair out on seeing that! It’s amazing that you stay sane π
Aaaah…!!
I survive….by the skin of my teeth π
:-O OMG!!!! then? fir kya hua??
Phir kya??
One tight whack on the bum (which had no effect whatsoever!)
I had to rub cream on her lips to get that damn thing off!! The monster wouldn’t even cooperate πΏ
The sketch pens are now kept in a place far, far away from their reach π
I’m so much in love with this duo I’m telling you!
how true.. siblings,especially twins are always there for each other for whatever reasons!
aww mommy when you feel left out π
you’ve two lovely children π Looking at the team work picture I’m smiling my broadest smiles π
Kids have that effect you know π
They charm their way into people’s hearts. It when they older that they become peskier π
YEsssssssssssss You know i do tell my friends and all who have just one kid to have another one .. as what will happen when we are gone at least hrey will have each other for themselves. To look after ..
I have been lucky I got plenty and we had a gala time ..
Dont feel left out , you did all that when you were a baby π
no no dont say trouble .. look at the smily’s you have in the article
I tell my friends with one kid the same thing π
Two is better than one any day π
So cute they are:):):)
Thanks Raghu π
How cute is that…They were so engrossed that they did not realise mammma taking pics. That is amazing. I swear same happens at our place as well. Double trouble or sometimes sweet fun. How was Bakrid?? Belated wishes for the same.
Either they were too engrossed, or the presence of their Momma didn’t really matter π (I’m thinking it is the latter!)
Eid was good ….lots of people dropped by, Granny was more than happy with all the company π
Noor,
They’re truly adorable and I predict that pretty soon they’ll be painting the wall red! π
About the company part , I totally agree with you. I do feel bad for Artim when he sits in front of the “jali” doors in the house and tries to get other kids (going or coming from school) to come and play with him π¦
Awww… I can just imagine little Artim sitting there π
Worry not gal….shortly he will start school and then, he will rarely be short of company (unless you have other plans π )
I have really fallen in love with your kids π
I loved the way Lui addresses her bro ‘”shobby bhaiya”…Aah the joy of having a sibling…
I am horrible painting my nails.I plan to fix and appointment with Lui to get my nails painted from her π Hope u dont mind π
Noor you are so lucky to have such amazing kids **anti jinx**
LOL!!!
Lui would be more than glad to paint your nails. She will also add free services of painting your fingers, hands, elbows and every other place you’d want her to π
Awww I love those tiny orangy nails and fingers. Such concentration only comes when they are upto some mischief no? π
Squeeze them tight once for me – will ya?
I second what RS said – Such concentration comes only when they are upto some mischief.
How chweet of Shobs – “Aao, mai lagata”! Lui is so fond of her Shobby bhaiyya, eh? I simply am in love with them. Lottsa xoxo to the duo.
My twins also want to do the same thing that the other did. There are times when one got cranky because I gave a doze of crocin syrup to the other one who was down with fever.
‘They don’t understand that not all kids have a sibling’ – reminds me of an incident. In Mantam’s daycare, a new boy joined and he would be there when I picked them up. After a couple of days he asked his mom – “All kids have different moms. Howcome Mannu and Tammu both have the same mom?”
“All kids have different moms. Howcome Mannu and Tammu both have the same mom?β
LOL!!
This must have been funny π
BTW, your baby girls look identical. Are they??
PS: Did I tell you they look heart-breakingly adorable?! No?? Well, they do π
This is a lovely post. Loved the pics too π I thought your son didnt like nail polish. Looks like Lui made him change his mind π
Oh No!! Shobs LOVES nail-polish….but he conveniently remembers about boys not applying the said polish after he gets his nails done π
Color me orange, pink and purple too π Delightful post! π
Thanks Shail…but believe me, that colour takes ages to come off π