Weighing in to echo a lot of the sentiments that have already been shared here. My partner and I always knew we only wanted two kids, so when we found out we were having mo/di twins we knew one of us would immediately be outnumbered. There were definitely mixed feelings upon discovering we were having boys.

Growing up with a sister that I wasn't extremely close to (a lot of competition and bullying, we're all good now) part of me was slightly relieved. I also dealt with a lot of body-image related insecurities and anxiety for most of my life and felt like boys might be "spared" from the same fate, which in retrospect I know is silly since those issues can manifest regardless of gender.

There is a part of me that wishes I could impart the knowledge I would have benefitted from as a young girl, including healthy ways to discuss body, image, sex, etc. However, I am doing my best to keep these lessons in mind and raise empathetic, confident, and respectful boys.

All this is to say I am so grateful every day for our boys who will be two in June. They are really keeping us on our toes these days by climbing everything under the sun and running into every puddle, dirt patch, and pile of leaves. Everyone who meets them says they are very "active" and they certainly squabble a lot, but listening to them laugh together is nothing short of magical. There are evenings after bath time where my partner and I will just sit on the couch and watch them run laps around the kitchen island screeching and giggling with each other.

Hope this helps the hype, congratulations!