Mirror, Mirror...

So, here's a fascinating thing! I'm pretty sure Karis & Kelsie are mirror image twins! There's no real scientific evidence to support this idea, so we'll wait for time to tell, but here's why we think they probably are.

Opposite thumb suckers

They're hair naturally parts on opposite sides

 

 

Kare is right handed & Kels is left handed

Kels typically reaches, points, grabs, waves and eats with her left.

Kare typically favors the right hand for waiving, pointing, grabbing, reaching & eating.

 
 

We've never paid much attention to it until now, but these are signs of being mirror image twins. 

"Mirror image twins are monozygotic(identical), twins that form from a single fertilized egg. When the split occurs late - more than a week(9-12 days) after conception - the twins can develop reverse asymmetric features. This term is not really a type of twin, just a way to describe their physical features. For example, they may be right- and left-handed, have birthmarks on opposite sides of their body, or have hair whorls that swirl in opposite directions. In theory, if the twins faced each other, they would appear to be exact reflections of each other. About 25% of identical twins are mirror image twins." 

As they get older, we may notice more developing characteristics: identical dental issues on opposite sides of the mouth; identical eye conditions in opposite eyes; opposite feet larger than the other; identical freckles on opposite sides of the body...

So often, I have had folks say, "Are they twins? They don't look identical." and this explains why they have a hard time believing they're identical twins, because to them, identical means "the exact same...a copy". Unless I've been lied to by medical professionals, I'm sure they're identical. But while Kare & Kels share the same DNA, their profiles look more alike in appearance than their faces do. 

Their Creator is truly amazing to have formed these two beautifully fascinating little girls...alike, but different! I am in awe of Him and can't even begin to understand the ins & outs of His design...apparently science can't explain it either. ;)  Miracles...that's what they are, and I LOVE them!! 

Heavenly Communication!

Love this! DaySpring E-Cards

Another Stage!

Well, we transformed my baby's room and my little loves are now officially in big girl beds! They slept on the bottom bunk together for the first time on the 27th. We put them to bed at 7:30 but they played together until 9:30. They woke at 5:30am a little disoriented and thirsty, so after getting them a drink, I tucked them back in & they fell back asleep til 9am! I'm so proud of them! I heard them calling out "Hello!" when they woke, went in to get them and we had breakfast on a tablecloth in the living room while watching Winnie the Pooh.

We're not quite ready to introduce them to the top bunk. When they're better climbers & learn how to get up & down unassisted, we will assign days of the week to them and they can switch off sleeping on the top bunk. Sunday will be reserved as a treat for whoever gets the most stickers on their chart during the week!! Potty training has taken a step back but once they get used to sleeping in their big bed, I'm going to reintroduce it and hopefully we can get hang of it before their birthday. 

Here's my growing girls! I feel so blessed to have been with them for almost 2 years! Every stage of their lives has been exciting. I will miss knowing them as babies, but I look SO forward to knowing them as little ladies!