Ok, time for some updates! Our boys are almost 14 months old now. As you would expect, they are all over the place and into everything. Jacob is walking with confidence now, and Robbie is running.

 This wagon was a birthday gift from Grandma Kathy, and it is a big hit. When the weather is nice enough we come home from school/work/daycare and take a walk before dinner time. We also have a small park near our house, and they like to swing and go down the baby slide.

When I say they're into everything, I mean it... here they are "helping" us unpack the groceries.

 They like to play with balls, too...

 And they would play with the camera if they could get their hands on it...

Here Robbie displays some of our favorite tricks. He loves to "jump" (sometimes one foot leaves the ground, sometimes not!) and hug his stuffed animals.

Here Jacob plays with a truck (the truck and bus you see in this video are both favorites!), and then tries to stand on his head. Both of our boys do this on occasion. I guess when you're 1 year old, the world looks funny upside down :)

Lately Jacob has taken to "reading" out loud. He'll sit down with a book and babble while pointing to pictures, like he's explaining something to you that's very important.

Jacob took his very first steps a week after his birthday, but would only take a few steps at a time. Apparently, he was just saving his energy for when he had it all figured out... in the last week or so he's taken off, walking everywhere!

Here the boys are playing with a ball (you might also notice a hint at some "sharing" issues).

Ever wonder why it takes us 2 months to get a couple of good videos to share with you??? :)

We haven't had much success yet with getting any of the boys' real talking on video, but they are making first attempts. The only "words" they say very clearly aren't actually words, but they use them correctly! Jacob says "uh-oh" when he drops (throws?) his cup off the table. Robbie love to play peek-a-boo, and will often come around the corner with a big smile, saying "Boo!"

Jacob signs "more" when he wants something, although he's not real clear on the actual meaning of the word - it seems to mean: What is that? I want that! Bring that to me. Milk! Show that to me.... and much more! Jakey also says mama, but isn't very consistent about that one.

 Robbie signs more, and says it, too ("moe!"). He also says several other words (I'm certain of it!) but it seems I'm the only one who can understand him. He says book ("buh") and I think when he jumps/falls he's saying boom ("boo"). So, yes, maybe it's just a mother's interpretation, as all of Robbie's words start with "boo..." :)

Both boys wave bye-bye and night-night (my FAVORITE thing on earth is their sleepy, backwards waves on the way into their bedroom at night!). Both love to blow kisses, although Jacob prefers to do this at random strangers and rarely will do it on cue.

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there. Hope your kids keep you smiling, as mine do for me!