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Our baby's head's wonky!



Every mum worries how her child will react when there's a new baby on the way - but I had double the reason to panic, as I was expecting twin boys!
But our five-year-old daughter Evie was thrilled. I wanted her to feel involved. ‘Why don't you choose one name?' I suggested.
Her dad Lynton, 48, shot me a glance. ‘She'll want Tom and Jerry!' he whispered - well, that was her favourite cartoon!
But he breathed a sign of relief when she announced she wanted her baby to be called Sam.
Evie helped us choose the animal border for their nursery, and picked out bouncer chairs.
When the twins finally arrived three weeks early, she ran in minutes after I'd given birth. My mum and dad Carol and Robert, both 54, were struggling to keep up with her.
I gave her Sam first. ‘I named you,' she smiled. Then I settled Thomas on to her lap.
‘Oh, the boys bought you this,' I grinned. Her eyes lit up as I handed her a t-shirt that read World's Best Big Sister in pink letters.
It couldn't have been more fitting. When the twins came home two days later, she'd play with one while I changed the other.
One day, she stared at Thomas. ‘Why won't he lay flat like Sam?'


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