Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush Coyne have spent their entire lives in the public eye — from playful White House twins to grown women navigating motherhood, careers, and family with an unbreakable bond. Now, at 43, they’re balancing five children between them, thriving in their own right, and still doing what they’ve always done best — supporting each other every step of the way.

Inside Barbara’s cozy Brooklyn townhouse, the scene is chaotic but filled with love. Jenna’s daughters, Mila and Poppy, are gently feeding baby Edward, Barbara’s 7-month-old son, while Hal, Jenna’s youngest, races toy cars through the living room. Nearby, Barbara’s toddler, Cora Georgia, heads off to school. It’s loud, messy, and deeply human — a far cry from their polished TV appearances or political upbringing. Jenna laughs and calls it “the circus,” but there’s a quiet magic to it all — the kind that only sisters truly understand.

The twins, now co-authors of their new children’s book I Loved You First, have made it their mission to celebrate the fleeting moments of parenthood. “It’s like, ‘Hey, put the phone down. You only have so long with your kids,’” Jenna says. Barbara agrees, reflecting on how motherhood has taught her to slow down and truly see life’s smallest wonders — like her daughter’s joy at spotting purple blooms on the walk to school.

Their shared roots run deep. Raised by former First Lady Laura Bush — a librarian and lifelong book lover — and the late Barbara Bush, who championed literacy, the sisters carry forward a legacy of storytelling, education, and empathy. Even amid the chaos of kids and deadlines, the two find ways to stay connected, finishing each other’s sentences and cheering one another on. “That’s what a sissy does,” Jenna says simply.

Barbara’s rare appearance on Today with Jenna & Friends — a temporary return she swore she’d never make — reminded viewers just how natural their chemistry is. “We had a talk show called Barbara & Jenna & Friends in the womb,” Jenna jokes. Barbara laughs, calling it “a hit,” though she admits she’ll soon retreat “back to her cave” to resume her work in social impact.

Whether on camera, on tour, or at home amid toy cars and bedtime stories, the Bush twins continue to redefine what modern sisterhood — and motherhood — can look like. They’re not just former first daughters or polished public figures; they’re mothers, writers, dreamers, and best friends who still make time to read stories aloud and remind each other of what truly matters.

As Jenna says with a smile, “Our shared history makes us brave.” And watching them raise the next Bush generation together — laughing through the noise, clinging to the beauty in the small moments — it’s clear that courage runs in the family.