Reflections After Four Months In

One kid was easy. Two kids has opened up a whole new can of worms.

Just over four months ago, any quiet or down time in our household was gracefully dismissed and asked to leave from our lives with the addition of Miss Belle - but I wouldn't change it for anything.

It is always important, to me and my sanity, to take a few brief moments to reflect and embrace what the world has given you. As Robyn and Annabelle drift off to sleep together in our room and while the Bambino is still mumbling to himself in his bed as he drifts off to sleep, I thought this was the perfect time to reflect - the instant when the house goes from controlled chaos to near silence.

Before kids, life is about you. Even as a young married couple, a majority of an individuals life is focused on them and their school / career / immediate family. Then, as your family grows from two to three, you realize that you are now third in line and that what you do on a day-to-day basis will have an impact on future generations. Finally, when and if you hit the point of multiple children, you quickly realize that your life is now wrapped in a swaddle and tucked away into the hearts and eyes of your kids. The personality of one child differs from the other, and the realization that these small wonders, will one day be their own person and that you are here to shape their lives. Scary as that may be, it is a precious gift and a beautiful privilege.

The smallest moments are the biggest memories. The smallest worries end up being the most insignfigant. The small hands and feet become your foundation.