~Narrator’s~

“Mine!” Blue shrieks and grabs a stuffed orange elephant like it’s the last treasure on earth. He waddles in chaotic zigzags around the nursery, bumping into his toy bin, bouncing off the side of the crib, then crashing against Leo’s leg with a squeal.

Leo catches him mid-stumble, laughing. “You’ve got the coordination of a jellybean, little man.”

Reo is already crouched near the toy shelf, sorting through scattered blocks with a slow, amused shake of his head. His sleeves are pushed up, forearms dusted with crayon streaks. He picks up a red firetruck and rolls it across the rug, gently nudging Blue’s foot.

Blue giggles and plops to...