Super Parents and their Super Kids

Shannon & Steve, our friends with the 18-month-old twins, Willem & Fiona, are key players in our parenting lives. They are far enough ahead of us on the curve to have gone through everything that we'll face, and they graciously share their experiences directly with us and through their website (permanently linked on the left). Occasionally, the advice doesn't pan out. Jen and I distinctly remember asking them something during our very sleep-deprived period-- somewhere around 6 months-- and Shannon couldn't recall anything to help us out. We were astonished that anyone could forget the circumstances in which we found ourselves (again, we were manic from sleep-deprivation). Of course, 4 months later... well, now I can't even remember what it was that Jen and I were so stunned when Shannon couldn't remember.

And this is how you start thinking, "Hey, we could have another one!" You just forget the stuff that made you crazy.

But it's good to forget because then you get to enjoy terrific moments like this weekend when Shannon & Steve brought the twins over for brunch and a visit with Jack. What a blast to play host to an instant romper room. We somehow managed to carry on adult conversation while supervising the youngsters and devouring Jen's frittata and Shannon's blueberry buckle. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!

Shannon & Steve got to see Jack all the way back when he was just a little peanut and fresh from the hospital. On this weekend, our little guy got to show his latest moves-- speedier crawling and some pretty good footwork pulling himself up to a standing position-- to the big kids. Wil and Fi were great with Jack and had fun playing with him and his toys.

Enjoy the slideshow. There is a really great treat in the middle that I didn't write about because it's just more fun to watch it unfold in pictures.

Wil & Fi Visit