The closeness in age means that they will likely have similar interests and can definitely be a plus in terms of creating a strong sibling bond. You'll essentially have two little besties! However, it also means that both children will be going through major milestones and development stages at around the same time, which can be quite intense and exhausting - think toilet training, tantrums, or adolescence. Parenting multiples is tiring work and comes with a lot of demands, twice or more the work and attention needed compared to singular births! But in the end, all the effort yields double (or more!) the love and joy.