the zoo and laughing boys

Daddy, Mommy and the boys at the zoo

Spencer, Ava and the boys at the zoo

We went to the zoo today. I don't think that the boys really got it. They were happy to be outside and on a 2 hour long walk all day, but not exactly into "animal viewing" yet. They liked the seals and polar bears because we were basically under them and watching them above us...they were pretty hard to miss. Convincing 15 month olds to look at the bird, kangaroo, turtle, moose or whatever else when the animal is far away and little is not exactly an easy task. We point, they turn their head, then they look at our pointed fingers like "Ummm what"...They were more excited by Ava and Spencer (friend's kids who went with us) then they were by the animals. But they definitely enjoyed watching Ava and Spencer and we had a good time. It was so nice to be outside today walking and enjoying the weather.

We are so close to having a couple of walkers. Both Mikey and Konrad have taken a couple of steps and the race is definitely on! I keep saying that, but this time it's for real. The boys completed their evaluation for Early On and they are all eligible for classes. We will see how physical therapy helps them advance. They start classes on Monday for speech therapy and physical therapy. Hopefully it helps catch them up since they are a bit behind, even for their adjusted age. Konrad doesn't really need the speech since he is a bit of a chatter box, but it can't hurt and most of the time we don't know what in the heck he is saying. Plus they are really starting to get their own language and we want them to be able to talk to us too! The other two need the speech therapy since they really aren't saying words. We also need the help transitioning them from bottles. They absolutely do not get how sippy cups work yet. It will be a little rough driving them in two times a week on top of working 3-4 days a week, but we will figure it out. Next year the therapists will come to our house one day a week which will help out. I would rather start to address their issues now instead of waiting until it is a bigger problem for them. I think they are doing great but of course I am a little biased. Anything that can help them be better, get around more and communicate better, can't hurt 'em, so we will go. Plus more interaction with the outside world and other kids will be good for them too...unless they start getting sick. We have been on a bit of a healthy streak and I must admit that I have loved it!

Here are my laughing boys, being naughty and playing in the curtains