100 days

Ruby & Shepard turned a hundred, J did the math. I see changes every day. An increase in humor, recognition, vocalization. A joyous discovery of the possibilities of action. Shepard grabs a rattle and shouts, jams it in his mouth. Ruby smiles and twists an eyebrow, questioning. The staring contest ends and I begin to know my kids, their edges sharpening like a lawn after dawn.