20 Reasons Why it's Great to Have Twins

In between bouts of wanting sushi and wanting my old jeans back, it's nice to remember what's at the finish line - TWINS! Here are 20 Reasons it's Great to Have Twins from Baby Centre:

1.

Knowing that you are only going to have to go through the birth process once to end up with two children.

2.

Enjoying the fun of choosing two baby names that fit together perfectly.

3.

Being able to hold one baby in each arm and feeling a huge rush of love and pride.

4.

Watching your babies sleeping peacefully side by side.

5.

Having to establish only one routine.

6.

Getting all the sleepless nights over and done with in one go.

7.

Watching them carve out their own identities as they grow.

8.

Knowing that they are going to have a best friend in each other for life.

9.

Enjoying the attention that twins inevitably attract.

10.

Feeling confident that they can help each other on their first day of school.

11.

Discovering all their amazing little differences.

12.

Watching them create their own secret language and games.

13.

Knowing that they will never be lonely.

14.

Loving the fact that they are constant playmates and can entertain each other.

15.

Feeling special because you've joined the exclusive club of twin mums – together with the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Julia Roberts.

16.

Only having to buy one of every must-have toy and not having to give baby number two (by a few minutes!) hand-me-downs.

17.

Only having to bake one birthday cake and throw one party a year.

18.

Seeing them learning and encouraging each other to reach their milestones.

19.

Watching them taking care of each other when one is upset or hurt.

20.

Knowing that their shared history means they have one of life's most unbreakable bonds.