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| 9.5 years ago when Jono was just 2 and Susie was 9. |
I went through the attic and found all the next years clothing for the twins, substantial as there are boxes of girls and boys clothing.
I still have to sort and pack away their present clothing, another odious task, but at least I have found the next sizes for both of them, thus saving a lot of trudging around shops and wasted money.
It is always so very bitter sweet laying away each stage of clothing, as it marks, sadly the passing of that stage of babyhood, and as at my age, each child is an amazing blessing, I am very much aware with the twins it is probably, the last time we will see this stage (but you never know!!!)
Something really sad hit me today as I took out all Jono's clothing and washed and dried this.
It has lasted perfectly in the attic for nine years, as our house has a large weight towards girls, rather than boys.
The clothing was packed away when Jono was two, when I was pregnant with Joshua, and the photos I have of Jono holding Joshua, are the clothes I am now laundering for Caleb to wear, as Joshua never had the chance to grow so big.
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| Jono cuddling Joshua |
As I folded them, I remembered all the times Jono had worn them. Above is a photo of him in some of these with Susie. It's a good job little boys clothes are fairly timeless, as Caleb now has a huge new selection.
The strange thing is that Caleb looks a little like Joshua did, It is strange to see Joshua's very distinctive and different features on him, and how he is growing and developing gives me little flashes as too what Joshua may have looked like too.
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| Caleb Joshua |
Perhaps it is a little ironic that in the year we celebrate Joshua's 10th Birthday, Caleb will be wearing those clothes. It is also comforting as well. They will defiantly be kept long after he has grown out of them, as precious memories of my sweet little boys.
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