A tough start
Jaqi and her hubby already had a baby boy when the twins arrived, and living with three young children at the same time is difficult even for the best of parents. At the tender age of six months old, the girls were already signed to an agency, but Jaqi found herself overwhelmed and gave up after just three months. The stress went down as they decided to give the girls a normal upbringing, and neither parent had any regrets about that.
Natural performers
Leah Rose and Ava Marie were filled with spunk, sass and plenty of personality. Just because they stopped pursuing a professional career doesn’t mean that they weren’t still commanding attention. In their local circles, the girls remained in the spotlight and drew attention. They always put on shows for friends and family and loved all that attention. Their mom took note and knew the girls were destined to be models. The timing was still up in the air when the girls were toddlers, so Jaqi decided to wait until they could make their own decisions.
A sign revealed itself
Seven turned out to be the perfect age. A major believer in signs, Jaqi has mentioned that her lucky number happens to be seven. Since the girls were born on July 7th, this makes sense. On their seventh birthday, they would be turning 7 years old on July 7, 2017. This was simply too much for Jaqi to ignore, so she asked the twins if they wanted to model. At the time, they were already busy with extracurriculars like swim team and dance.
The reaction
Some kids want to stay out of the spotlight and detest attention. Others are simply happy with cakes and presents on their birthday. But that’s not Leah and Ava. They were rather excited when their mom brought it up, and she says that she wasn’t too surprised when she saw the girls jumping with joy at the opportunity.
