“Anyone can give up, it’s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that’s true strength.” -Anonymous

Twins. If you are anything like me, just hearing that word raises your heart rate a little. I mean, I have a case of “perfectionism” pretty BAD, so any word that immediately brings images to mind of 2x the mess, 2x the diapers, 2x the feedings, 2x the dishes…well…raises my heart rate a little. But I will tell you the truth. Each time that I have had the opportunity to be around a set of twins, I can’t see them as anything but a miracle. Two babies that were knitted separately AND together, and will know each other better than I will ever know anyone. That is amazing. Breathtaking when you really stop to think about it.

Adam and Alex are two little guys that are just as sweet as can be with the cutest smiles you will ever see. I love the way they are the same but different and I can’t begin to describe how much that fascinates me. I remember that when Sarita was telling about how she read that it is important for parents of twins to see them as two individual boys instead of always seeing them as “the twins”, it really resounded with me. I mean, God tells us that we are each uniquely and wonderfully made, right? (Psalm 139:13-16) So as I spent time with these (stinkin cute) 6 month old boys, I was so excited to try and capture how they are given the miracle of being a “twin”, but how each one has his own little personality, likes, dislikes, smiles and laughs.

Sarita and Jason are just like you and I, when they heard the word “twin boys” that day of the ultrasound, I think their heart rate went up a little. But I have to tell you, I don’t know any two people better suited to have twin boys. They not only have a sense of calm and peace about them (even in the midst of a crazy photo shoot morning), but they also take such joy in how each little boy of theirs is so different and each still so perfect.

Okay, this photo above really cracks me up. The boys were not so excited about an early morning photo shoot when we started….and to me in this picture it totally looks like Adam is saying to Alex, “What did we get ourselves into here? Hold on brother.” I was dying with laughter when I saw this shot!

But we managed to get some smiles too….

Little Gap boys? No? YES. I am calling Gap today.

I don’t what it is about this image below, but it totally has my heart…I just love it.

Once we got the boys rested and inside ….their inner model came out! Their little smiles melting my heart.

Thanks guys for being so calm and flexible on our eventful morning! It is moments like that when I am encouraged and inspired by you. I can’t wait till next time!