Entries from October 2008

Friday, October 24th, 2008

The shortest twins known

The shortest living male twins are John and Greg Rice of the Florida who are 34″ tall. The shortest females are Dorene Williams and Darlene McGregor of USA who are 4ft 1″. The shortest of all time were Matjus and Bela Matina of Hungary (later of USA) who were both 30″ tall.

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Welcoming Harper and Finley Presley.

The Presley’s will not be leaving the building anytime soon considering twins run very deep in the genetics of this family.
Lisa Marie (40) gave birth to twin daughters today. Her father was a twin and her mother’s younger brother was a twin as well.
Check out this picture….I think I can tell what she is saying!

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Some tips to use when you know you’re having twins.

Here are some helpful tips for those who are expecting to have twins.
1. Join a twins club. Talk with others who have twins.
2.  Find distinctive names for both babies to grow into their own people. Please don’t refer to them as the twins!
3.  Give them different colored bedding and clothes to be able to tell [...]

Friday, October 10th, 2008

The Most Premature Twins

Carol Banski writes us: Our twins were born at 124 days early and they are both still alive. Born at 22 weeks we were told we had a zero % chance of survival. Kay was 1lb 2oz and 11 3/4 inches Nick 1lb 5oz and 11 1/2 inches. Despite the fact that they have had [...]

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

H-a- DOUBLE L-o-w-DOUBLE E-n = Halloween time for Twins

Halloween is a time for creativity and fun to let loose through pumpkin carving, decorating and costume production. This is also a great opportunity for those who have twins and triplets because there are many themes that you can use to create tons of fun this year.
Boo times two: Halloween Costumes for [...]

Monday, October 6th, 2008

First Test Tube (IVF) Twins

The world’s first test tube twins are Stephen and Amanda Mays born June 5 1981.

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Company Employing The Most Twins

Cirque Du Soleil, a French Canadian circus with shows running in Las Vegas and Disneyworld, has 4 sets of twins working for them. Sarah and Karine Steben work in Las Vegas at O at the Bellagio hotel doing trapeze work. Elsie and Serenity Smith are touring Asia and the Pacific with the show Saltimbanco doing [...]