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pantryslut) wrote2008-10-10 03:13 pm
pantryslut) wrote2008-10-10 03:13 pm
Twin FAQ
1. Are they identical or fraternal?
Fraternal.
2. Who's the father?
This is complicated. Genetically speaking,![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
black_pearl_10 is the father. Legally speaking, thanks to marriage laws (hey, didja know that one of the purposes of marriage is to 'legitimize' children, that is, give them a legal father regardless of genetic parentage?), imnotandrei's name is on the birth certificate and thus the legal father, unless we try and mess with this down the road, which we might -- and possibly become a groundbreaking test case!
3. Where did you get their names from?
Mostly, I liked the way they sounded, that's all. 'Frances' is Steven's grandmother's name. 'Simone' was inspired by a radio ad for the opera, but also for Nina and de Beauvoir. 'April' and 'Leah' are my own whim.
Their second middle name is G.'s last name; their last name is the same as mine.
4. Can I come over?
If we know you personally, sure.
5. Can I hold them?
Yes. Wash your hands first.
6. How are the cats doing with all this?
Surprisingly well. Coaltrain is extra-needy, and Fritzi is overcoming her natural wariness, but overall, they seem to be adjusting just fine and mostly ignoring the babies.
7. Are you guys getting any sleep?
No. Well, OK, a little sleep, but not much.
8. Which one is Scooba and which one is Roomba? How do you know?
Simone is Roomba; April is Scooba. I knew which was which positionally in the womb, but I didn't know their names until I met them in person. (They actually spent a day as "Baby A" and "Baby B" b/c I hadn't had a chance to really meet Simone properly -- she was in the NICU and I was all IV'd up.)
9. Which one is older?
Simone, by two minutes. She is also the bigger one.
10. When can they come out to play?
In about a month.
Any other questions? Ask away!
Fraternal.
2. Who's the father?
This is complicated. Genetically speaking,
black_pearl_10 is the father. Legally speaking, thanks to marriage laws (hey, didja know that one of the purposes of marriage is to 'legitimize' children, that is, give them a legal father regardless of genetic parentage?), imnotandrei's name is on the birth certificate and thus the legal father, unless we try and mess with this down the road, which we might -- and possibly become a groundbreaking test case! 3. Where did you get their names from?
Mostly, I liked the way they sounded, that's all. 'Frances' is Steven's grandmother's name. 'Simone' was inspired by a radio ad for the opera, but also for Nina and de Beauvoir. 'April' and 'Leah' are my own whim.
Their second middle name is G.'s last name; their last name is the same as mine.
4. Can I come over?
If we know you personally, sure.
5. Can I hold them?
Yes. Wash your hands first.
6. How are the cats doing with all this?
Surprisingly well. Coaltrain is extra-needy, and Fritzi is overcoming her natural wariness, but overall, they seem to be adjusting just fine and mostly ignoring the babies.
7. Are you guys getting any sleep?
No. Well, OK, a little sleep, but not much.
8. Which one is Scooba and which one is Roomba? How do you know?
Simone is Roomba; April is Scooba. I knew which was which positionally in the womb, but I didn't know their names until I met them in person. (They actually spent a day as "Baby A" and "Baby B" b/c I hadn't had a chance to really meet Simone properly -- she was in the NICU and I was all IV'd up.)
9. Which one is older?
Simone, by two minutes. She is also the bigger one.
10. When can they come out to play?
In about a month.
Any other questions? Ask away!
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The insurance is in Steven's name, so they knew I was married to him. All my business with the birth certificate office was done on the phone; Steven talked to them in person, too, so he might know more. All I know is, I got a call asking for information, and when I tried to put G. as the father's name, they said they couldn't do that unless I was legally separated.
As for their personalities -- yes, they're definitely different, although it's almost impossible for me to describe how. April likes to have an arm free from her swaddling, for example, so she can eat her fingers if necessary. She won't take my nipple if she's too hungry. She seems to have a shorter fuse, too.
Simone has a very musical cry, but they sound very similar otherwise. They don't actually cry a lot; they're both relatively serene babies.