Twin babies who made headlines after being born in different
years on New Year's Eve have celebrated their first birthdays.
Little Silas and Annabelle were born in a hospital in Esbjerg in
Denmark, with Silas being delivered shortly before midnight in
2015 and Annabelle just after the clock had struck midnight
to welcome 2016.
They were born nine weeks early and spent four weeks in
intensive care fighting for their lives.
But one year on, the tots are thriving and celebrated their first
birthdays together with their family. Their parents, Erika
and Günther Eckhard, from Austria, say the eventful New
Year's Eve is one they will remember for the rest of their lives.
Dad Günther said:
"Our little sunbeams are developing beautifully, there
are no problems with their health, nor are there any
developmental issues. They are brilliant at turning the
whole house upside down, which is great for us!"
The family celebrated the babies’ birthdays together on New
Year's Eve and gave them each a rocking horse.
Mum Erika said: "As long as they are so small, it's not
important. But when they get a little older, we think we will
celebrate on separate days to give them their own birthday"
