It was fitting that New York was getting hit by a massive snowstorm on Sunday night (Feb. 22). Because it was on a snow-packed night 18 years ago that Jennifer Lopez welcomed her two “coconuts,” twins Emme and Max, into the world. The singer paid loving tribute to the twins on their birthday with a sweet video montage and lengthy note on Instagram in which she counted her blessings for having them in her life.
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“You were born in the middle of the night, in the midst of the biggest, most beautiful snowstorm NY had seen in years!!,” wrote Lopez in the caption to a clip set to One Direction’s wistful Ed Sheeran-penned 2014 single “18.”
It opened with footage of a smiling Lopez cradling the two babies she and ex-husband Marc Anthony welcomed in 2008, with the montage tracking the pair as they get older via videos of the twins smiling, laughing and snuggling with their famous mom. “I remember riding in the car and looking out the window, where everything was twinkling and covered in white that night, as I held you both in my belly for the last few moments before I gave birth to you. It was as if God was making sure you would enter a world full of pure magic!! In my heart, I knew that’s how your life would always be!!” wrote Lopez.
The caption continued, “When I would hold you as infants, I honestly felt as if I were holding two angels sent straight from heaven above. My life was changed forever. I cannot believe you are now adults…18 years old! You are both so kind-hearted, generous, and loving. How lucky the world was on this day 18 years ago when God decided to send you here with all of your talents and spirit and heart to make this world a better place, because that is what you do for me and anyone who is lucky enough to know you both every day.”
As the children grow and change, we see them backstage with Lopez at her concerts, singing with her on stage and celebrating their birthdays over the years.
“‘I love you’ could never encapsulate the depth of feeling, affection, and care that I have for you, my coconuts. It has always been the three of us!! We have been on this journey together. We have always had each other to hold on to and be that steady presence in the middle of any snowstorm. And I promise you, my beautiful coconuts, no matter how big you get, that’s how it will always be,” wrote Lopez.
“Always remember, Lulu, you are my sunshine…and Max, you’re amazing just the way you are!!”
In an accompanying Instagram Story, Lopez, 56, shared a clip of Max and Emme singing Vance Joy’s “Riptide,” with Max taking the lead vocal and Emme strumming along on a mini guitar, as well as more candid shots of the kids cued to the 1D hit.
In an emotional voice-over at the end of the clip, Lopez added, “the kids, just honestly gave me a new direction. They made me realize what was real and wasn’t real and they just changed everything.”
