SEE: Jennifer Lopez celebrates Max & Emme’s 8th birthday + their childhood in 25 pics

Jennifer Lopez may be a multifaceted artist, but her best job of all is being a mom. The Boricua star is celebrating her twins Max and Emme's 8th birthday today. Man how time flies! We remember when her "coconuts" were still in diapers! We're tearing over J.Lo's birthday message to her kiddies. Read it and check out their cutest photos through the years. 

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8th Birthday

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Jennifer Lopez/Instagram

J.Lo shared the sweetest cumpleaños photo of her "coconuts." In honor of her twins, she wrote, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE LIGHTS OF MY LIFE. You have brought me nothing but joy and happiness since the very second you were born. I am so proud of who you are and the beautiful loving caring people you are growing into."

"Tio" Benny

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Jennifer Lopez/Instagram

The Boricua star celebrated her longtime manager Benny Medina's birthday in style. Of course, Max and Emme were also there to join in on the fun!

Feliz Navidad

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Jennifer Lopez/Instagram

These celebrity twins were celebrating Christmas 2015 in style! Max is holding up his money like a boss!

Besito time

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Jennifer Lopez/Instagram

While riding with her kids, J.Lo took a minute to snap this photo of Max and Emme throwing her besitos from the backseat. Aww!

7th Birthday

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Jennifer Lopez/Instagram

The twins celebrated their 7th birthday alongside J.Lo and dad Marc Anthony. They look like they're having a blast!

Mom and Emme

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Jennifer Lopez/Instagram

J.Lo shared this intimate photo with her daughter Emme and wrote, "Happiness" as the caption. We would have to agree!

Mother's Day love

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Jennifer Lopez/Instagram

Lopez loves her "coconuts" more than anything. For Mother's Day in 2015, she posted, "Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms out there!" Right back at you, J.Lo!

Sunday funday

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Jennifer Lopez/Instagram

J.Lo loves spending Sundays with her family. She admitted that she's super strict about letting her kids use devices on the weekday, but the weekends are fair game. I love that!

People Magazine shoot

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People

Fans got a look inside the life of twins Max and Emme for People magazine in 2015. J.Lo looks like she's loving this family photoshoot.

Cruising

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Jennifer Lopez/Instagram

In 2014, J.Lo posted this photo riding with her twins and bestie Leah Remini's daughter, Sofia. Check out those cuties!

Joking around

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Splash

While shopping in New York City with her twins in 2014, J.Lo just couldn't stop herself from giggling. I wonder what they were joking about!

Family reunions

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Twitter

In early 2015, Jennifer Lopez shared this picture of a relative's birthday celebration, including Anthony and new boyfriend Casper Smart, on Twitter. Aww, what a big, happy family!

Soccer game

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Splash

At a December 2012 football game benefiting the victims of Hurricane Sandy, team captain Lopez stood and watched on the sidelines with Max.

Real Madrid game

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Getty Images

Lopez and her twins took in a Real Madrid game while visiting Spain in October 2012.

Pool time

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The Grosby Group

On vacation in September 2012, Emme got a helping hand from her attentive mom as they got into the pool.

Shopping

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Splash News

The two girls of the family head out to go shopping at L.A's The Grove in April 2012. Looks like Emme has inherited her mother's love of fashion!

American Idol Set

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Fox

Here they are again in May of 2012, posing with their mom at the American Idol judge's table.

On set

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The Grosby Group

Having a superstar as a mom has its perks! The two have gotten to go everywhere–including the set of American Idol which Lopez is a judge on, pictured here. Little Max does not look too happy though!

Music video set

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The twins visit their mom on the August 2011 set of Lopez's video for single "Papi." I bet seeing their adorable faces brightened up J.Lo's day at work!

With abuela

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The Grosby Group

Lopez and her mom (Max and Emme's grandma Guadalupe) give the twins their full attention. How lucky they are!

At the park

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The Grosby Group

Emme and Max love going to the park with their mom! Here, Lopez carries Emme as they take a stroll in June 2011.

Monaco Park

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Splash

Lopez took her twins to visit a park while on a visit to Monaco in May 2010. Emme looks so adorable riding that carousel!

Gucci ad

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Gucci

In October 2010, the twins appeared in an ad alongside their mom for Gucci! They were only two at the time, but they look like natural superstars to me!

Madison Square Garden

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The Grosby Group

Looks like Lopez has her hands full while at Madison Square Garden when the twins were babies. We have been there!

Madison Square Garden

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The Grosby Group

Lopez and ex-husband Marc Anthony brought their young kids on stage at Madison Square Garden in February 2009 when they were both just one! Aw!

First Photo!

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People Magazine

Jennifer Lopez first introduced her little bundles of joy to the world on the cover of People Magazine in March 2008. Can you believe those teeny newborns are now 8?!