Twins!!!!

[Winters_Sorrow]

Well most of the fiction stories I can remember featuring twins are, on the fantasy front, the Dragonlance twins of Caramon & Raistlin Majere, although they weren't identical twins.

Twins, although not human ones, also feature as Oponn in Erickson's Malazan series.

Most twin fiction seems to centre on aspects of ESP or shared feelings, or pain. One twin gets hurt, the other feels pain in the same area, sort of thing.

[Teresa Edgerton]

That's actually quite a nice story, Patrick. I think for non-twins part of the fascination of twins is the whole idea (accurate or not) of growing up with a built-in playmate, advocate, and friend.

I wonder which is more common in fiction -- the ESP theme, or good twin/bad twin? But you remind me, W_S, that I should really look into getting a copy of The Corsican Twins to present to the grandsons at a suitable age.

[Teresa Edgerton]

It's getting close. Very, very close. Apparently, on the average, twins are born at around 36 weeks, and my daughter is just over 34. Right now, estimated weight for the babies is slightly under five-and-a-half pounds each. I don't know how they figure it these days, but when I was birthing babies, at five-and-a-half pounds an infant was no longer considered premature. They only need a couple of more ounces to reach that milestone.

At this point, we're all torn between wanting them to have all the time they can to grow and develop, and eagerness to actually meet them and see for ourselves that everything is all right.

Poor Megan is absolutely huge. She waddles like a duck. She looks like a pregnant woman in a sitcom or movie, where her size and awkwardness are exaggerated for comedic effect.

The suspense is tremendous. (And so, of course, is she.)

[dwndrgn]

The time is nigh...I bet that mingled with her fond desire to meet her little darlings that after carrying them for 34 weeks, is an almost as fond desire to have done with the whole thing already. My coworker who is due in November has confessed that while she is enjoying the process of getting to know her baby before she actually knows him, she also has a newfound respect for 'people of size' as she says. Always having been a slender and fit woman who normally walks with purposeful speed, she now must waddle (it really is the best word isn't it? Sounds bad but fits.) to the best of her ability and allow all the rest of the world to pass her by, hair blowing in their breeze...and it is beginning to annoy her a tad.

I send along some good wishes for your twin grandbabies as well as for your daughter and son (he must be included, I once visited a newly born baby and her parents and when the poor dad [all 6 feet of him] saw the baby for the first time, he immediately keeled over in the hallway, prompting his own medical attention )

May they all be healthy and happy and not need to be checked for concussions

[j. d. worthington]

Glad to hear things are going so well with this. Good luck and best wishes to all concerned (and she definitely has my sympathy for dealing with this in this heat!).

[littlemissattitude]

Sending good vibes to all involved, and especially to Megan some levitation vibes so that she can get around more easily until time for the babies to come.

[Teresa Edgerton]

Thank you, everyone, for the good wishes.

Levitation would definitely be an advantage at this point, as she grows more and more ponderous, and even little things like getting up from a sitting position take a mighty effort.

It's fortunate that she's sturdy and big-boned to begin with. I can't imagine a small woman being able to navigate with all that up front.

[GOLLUM]

Best of luck to you and your family Teresa...

[Jeremyf]

May the birth be in a good hour with healthy children and a healthy mother.

[Teresa Edgerton]

This was the big day. Ethan and Jack are both beautiful little boys. I'm too exhausted to say more. Details tomorrow.

[j. d. worthington]

WHOOO-HOOO!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Super news! Thanks for letting us know, Teresa... Best to you and yours, and a special warm welcome to the newcomers... may their days be filled with joy and laughter and all bright things (and moonlight and starlight and dreams and the mystery of night as well).

[Marya]

Yay!! Congratulations!

[carrie221]

Congradulations

[nixie]

Congratulations.

[Nesacat]

Congratulations to you and yours Teresa.