*Shelby*

**One Month Later**

I followed behind Michael, pushing Amelia in her stroller. I couldn't see Thomas in front of us, but I could hear him chanting, "Ma-Ma-Ma," the newest word in his ever-expanding arsenal. Both babies impressed me every day with their vocabulary. We had been working with our new nanny, Mrs. Dubois, and she had also taught them many signs to express their wants and needs. They were like sponges, soaking up everything we ...