i think they definitely work as a set!
the oldest, age 12, january birthday - catherine rose ‘cathie’ - with her endless patience and creativity, she’s a real mother figure to her older siblings and dreams of someday having her own children. she figure skates and enjoys everything about the winter season.
next oldest, age 10, november birthday - thomas michael - an old soul, he loves everything retro and has a particular interest in 80s music. more quiet than the rest of his siblings, you’ll find him listening to music or drawing in his room, his little oasis.
middle children, age 7, august birthday - anna margaret & andrew luke - the twins have a strong bond but could not be more different. matching her calm, go-with-the-flow personality, anna loves the ocean and her favourite things to do are swimming and sailing. in contrast, andrew can be a bit of a hothead who loves an argument (which is starting to help him with junior debating) and is happiest with his two feet firmly on the ground. he likes to play all sorts of sport with his neighbourhood friends and remains fiercely protective of his younger siblings.
second youngest, age 5, june birthday - benjamin james ‘benji’ - though only just starting, benji is already showing aptitude for the piano. thomas likes to show him songs and he’ll try his best to pick out bits of the melody. when not involved with music, he loves to be outside in the sunshine, playing in the garden and invariably ending up with dirt in odd places.
the youngest, age 3 and three quarters, may birthday - elizabeth grace - firmly in her princess phase and very grown up at three (and three quarters as she will tell you herself), elizabeth is adored to pieces by her older siblings. she loves to follow her mum around the house and especially to help out in the kitchen.
what combos would you make with the following list? ones i’d prefer in the middle are starred
adeline, alice, bridie, bronte, charlotte, darcie, elise*, evie, imogen, joanna*, lily, madeleine*, maeve, marlene*, matilda, mia, stella, summer, talia, verity