Many years ago - in the earliest stages of my second pregnancy - I watched a program on multiple births. The commentator waxed eloquently on the close relationship bond that multiples share, and I was entranced by the idea. I was particularly struck by his closing comment, "The best gift a parent could give a child was its twin."
And in that brief moment in time-oh, how I wanted twins. I combed both sides of the family tree, discovered there were some multiple births, and crossed my fingers. Mother Nature, however, proved she'd quite a twisted sense of humor. She didn't split the egg but the personality. I birthed a Gemini with all the quirks of two wrapped inside one body.
But I digress.
Eight months ago I became the honorary grandmother to an adorable set of identical twin girls. Born prematurely, at only a few pounds apiece, they are now thriving. As I watch them develop I'm most surprised at how different they are from each other. I guess I thought identical twins would be little clones of each other. But from the moment of birth their progress and personalities are quite unique.
So I decided to do a little research and found:
11 Facts About Twins That Make Them Even Cooler Than You Already Thought
The Huffington Post
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By
Renee Jacques
Here are only a couple of facts I learned through Ms. Jacques article.
Identical twins do not have identical fingerprints.
Their genetic makeup originates from the same source but can develop differently in each twin
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Mirror image identical twins have reverse asymmetric features.
