Sunday, 21 October 2012

The two of them

There is one day in between their birthdays.  Yesterday Cam turned 13 and tomorrow Olivia turns 10.  Today is the day in between.

The two of them
Aged 7 and 4
Olivia and Cam with their Union Jack cake
Aged 12 and 9

They've always been close, and for that I am thankful.  But this birthday season makes them into even more of a unit than usual.  They become quite twinny as they plan wishlists, outings and birthday menus.  The excitement of the other one's birthday seems to make their own even better.  They spend weeks secretly drawing each other birthday pictures and working out what to buy one other.


The two of them
Aged 5 and 2

And if they can keep this closeness through their teenage years I shall be delighted.  It doesn't always happen.

Brother and sister
Aged 12 and 9
Happy Birthday, my two loves!
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14 comments:

  1. Janine Ellis21 October 2012 at 23:40

    Ah bless! Lovely pictures :o)

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  2. Ali22 October 2012 at 06:29

    That is so lovely - Happy Birthday to them both!

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  3. dragonfly22 October 2012 at 08:19

    Happy birthday to them both! Long may they continue their silliness between them, which is so lovely to see in your photos.

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  4. Rachel22 October 2012 at 09:50

    Happy birthday Cam & Olivia! I think closeness between siblings is the most wonderful thing!

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  5. Cybèle22 October 2012 at 12:20

    Funny, I have a girl first and boy second, but their birthdays are 4 days apart and they were 13 and 10 too this year. I found it quite a milestone: one becoming a teenager, the other in double figures. It's the stage where you really can no longer say you've got small children.
    Hope they both had a good birthday!

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  6. DeborahS22 October 2012 at 18:15

    Happy birthdays to them and to you. I have two boys, two years between them. Chalk and cheese, but they were close as children and now again as adults. The teenage years were not so good (at least while the younger revelled in being the irritating little brother) but now they are both in their 20s they get on really well, do lots of stuff together, and are supportive of each other when needed. All of which gives me a great deal of pleasure.

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  7. Gina22 October 2012 at 21:43

    Happy birthday to them both and may they always stay best of friends.

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  8. dottycookie24 October 2012 at 06:54

    A belated happy birthday to both of them. This is such a lovely post!

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  9. The Coffee Lady24 October 2012 at 10:25

    I have lots of pictures of my children ignoring each other. You are a lucky woman.

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  10. Lea26 October 2012 at 06:15

    It is lovely of you to share this photo journey... what a treat. Thank you. Long may it continue. My little one (now 6) is slowly being taught by his brother how to respond to insults, being ignored, belittled and reprimanded at every opportunity. It is heartbreaking when their love and adoration is not mutual.

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  11. tlcukjourney27 October 2012 at 06:53

    Beautiful!
    Happy Birthday to them both!

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  12. Julia27 October 2012 at 17:43

    Happy birthday to both! As a twin, I'm a big fan of sharing a birthday. It really does double the fun!

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  13. silverpebble29 October 2012 at 09:27

    WOnderful post. Happy birthday to the pair of them. These pictures are fabulous Nancy x

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  14. angharad handmade29 October 2012 at 21:00

    Belated happy birthdays to both! How lovely that they are so close.

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