Spring Has Finally Sprung

Still a fair amount of snow in the backyard but... birds are chirping, I went for my first outdoor run (the twins seem a little heavier on the uphills than they did last summer), the basement is still taking on water, the sun is shining, etc.

Jacob is mastering the arts of clapping (see below) and waving, much to the delight of all the adopted grandparents at our morning coffee place. They're both big on sitting on the edge of their beds. And assisted standing is coming along nicely (and is guaranteed to brighten Jacob's mood under even the most dire circumstances). The kids survived their first rides in shopping carts yesterday, at Ikea, where their parents bought all sorts of items they hadn't realized they needed.



And here's a video of the clapping boy. Or is it a wave? No, definitely a clap.