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Damon (left) and Stefan Caldwell sit side-by-side at their great-grandmother's house. The twin brothers were born at Russell Medical on July 26, one minute apart, weighing a respective 5 lbs. 11 oz. and 5 lbs. 8 oz.
In the whirlwind of new, single motherhood, the twins were three weeks old by the time any member of the Horn-Caldwell extended family voiced the obvious.
To passers-by at the Alexander City Walmart, however, the question comes up in about 30 seconds.
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Haliey Caldwell stands in front of the home of her grandmother, her next-door neighbor, with sons Damon (left) and Stefan Caldwell. The twin brothers were born at Russell Medical on July 26, one minute apart.
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