Marriage First, Mate Second
I tell her, anxious about what it might be, “I have some things to tell you about too. I'm really glad you’re here!”
As she comes in, the twins greet her by making their stuffed animals float toward her. Sophie has grown used to this unusual welcome, and smiles, waving to them both. They wave back, and continue to make their toys soar around the room.
“You know, that’s actually a really nice way to say hello,” Sophie muses, watching Toby’s bear dance, “Hey, that dancing is new, isn’t it? He just used to make it fly.”
“It is, actually,” I tell her with a smile, “I’m proud of him. I’ve tried to do it myself, and it’s not as easy as it looks.”