"Stop right there! Where are you both headed in such a hurry?" I ask Wade and Cara. They halt abruptly, yet they do not turn to look at me, which raises my suspicions. They are getting along quite well, but it has been challenging to keep up with both of them. Their antics have driven me to the brink of insanity. I honestly have no idea how parents manage with kids who are so close in age.

"Turn around," I say, but they ignore me. “At this moment," I command. They gradually turn, ...