Twin Studies

We've had an interesting few weeks here on the twin front, this being their first extended experience of spending full days away from each other (they were only in separate kindergarten classes for about 3 hours). Sis was a little lost without Bud when he was at Lego camp, even though she had adults to play with and the chance to do anything she wanted to do. She seemed to flounder in trying to figure out the best thing to choose without him there. Every now and then, though, she would ask what we thought Bud was doing. She was excited when he got home. But annoyed, too, as if sharing her alone time with her brother each evening was too much. Especially because he'd spent the day doing new and exciting things. In other words, she wasn't entirely satisfied with the week.

Similarly, Bud was extremely jealous of Sis's camp experience and possessive of his adult alone time to the point that he didn't really want her to come home. Except when he did, jumping at the chance to pick her up at the bus drop-off. Though, he didn't really want to hear about her day. However, they'd rush to play video games, sitting side-by-side and actually helping each other with difficult sections.

And today is there reunion, their first full day of play together in two weeks (last weekend was busy). They were even planning their activities last night, chatting after bedtime. And this morning they are inseparable. They've made marble runs, produced and performed a dragon vs. warrior stage show for me, played Star Wars hospital (after each suffered minor injuries almost back-to-back), and are now playing Legos. The only difference of opinion: an argument about pancakes vs. crepes for breakfast. (The crepe-like Swedish pancake won the day!)

It is what we've always been told by other twin parents: they are each other's best friend and also worst enemy (main competition). And even then, when they least want the other around, they can't separate!