When my girls were born 6 1/2 years ago, I wasn’t on Facebook. I hadn’t started blogging. And — to my knowledge — Pinterest didn’t yet exist. I barely had any mommy friends, let alone friends with twins. (That’s funny to think now, since almost all my mommy friends have multiples!)
I say that to say, I didn’t have a ton of inspiration for pictures. I took a blue million. Now, though, I look around at all the adorableness on social media, and I wish I could rewind the clock, if for no other reason than to take some adorable smooshy baby pictures.
One picture I’m thankful I captured is what I think of as a truly quintessential “twin” picture. I’m not sure where I got the idea back in the day (how old am I???), but it’s one that just makes me smile.
Two kiddos, back to back in a bucket swing at the park. How I love those matching hats, baby-soft skin, chunky little legs, and uber-clean tennis shoes…all TIMES TWO.
If you have infant or toddler twins and haven’t taken such a picture: GET THEE TO A PLAYGROUND. FIND THYSELF A BUCKET SWING. Aaaaand GO!!!
These days I’m almost always at the ready with my trusty camera. And a couple of weeks ago, I realized I had an opportunity to sorta-kinda recreate this quintessential twin shot.
No, I didn’t cram my kiddos into a bucket seat at the park. (They’re slight, but I think that would be pushing it.) My dad has a disc swing [there’s probably a real name for this?] at his house. The girls were delighted to play on it last month when we went down for a visit. They were taking turns well enough, but then I suggested they try to swing together. (Oh, and please do so while I find the perfect camera angle… HA!)
Voilà!
I still love that baby-soft skin, now with matching ponytails and scruffed up tennis shoes.
I can’t foresee what my next recreation might be, but know I’ll be on the lookout, ever ready to capture the moment.
What’s your favorite twin/triplet/more pose? Share it on our Facebook page. We’d love to see!!!
MandyE is mom to 6 1/2-year old fraternal twin girls. She blogs about their adventures, and her journey through motherhood, at Twin Trials and Triumphs.
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When I think your girls couldn’t possibly get any cuter! It’s so much fun photographing older twins who love being twins. Most of the time, I just capture snapshots of whatever they’re doing, but on occasion, they’re the ones to have photo pose ideas to propose to me!
Thank you!
(And thank you for the adorable split screen!)
And yes, when our girls request (on rare occasions), “Mommy, take our picture,” you know I’m hurdling the couch to grab the camera. 😉
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