Sorry for the long absence again. We are fine, just busy. The kids are sitting in a box beside me playing "pirate ships and dinosaurs" a game that has been a favorite lately. Isaac is becoming more and more vocal. Instead of saying, "no" he says, "no, I don't want to" or "my not want it". Caroline is learning how to negotiate and will tell me that she will indeed eat her broccoli, but only after I give her a banana. I, of course, don't let her negotiate her dinner, but she tries and I admire her diligence. Anna remains very active, not quite walking, but not just crawling either.