I am sitting here realizing that this could possibly be the first time that a real since of quiet has fallen over the house since we arrived home from the hospital. There have been moments of silence but this quietness that has fallen on the house tonight is peaceful and reassuring. Charis has finally chatted herself to sleep, Cai is sleeping peacefully (at least until the next feeding) and Brad is still trying to find the end of the internet! The birdies are chirping away outside and the sun is starting to sink to find its bed for the evening. Ahhhh! Life is moving along quickly! Cai already seems to have grown up in ways. His cheeks are fuller and he opens his eyes for longer periods of time. Charis seems to be adjusting to life somewhat as she seems to have accepted Cai in her own way and will even love on him and give him kisses before she heads off to bed she is even eager to greet him in the morning. Brad is hanging on for the ride and seems pooped from playing mom and dad! He has been absolutely incredible with the kids, working and taking care of the house. Wow! I think that I would of long since fallen apart by now. I am hanging in there a little bored with the home front and longing to be free to run errands but that will come with time. I am missing picking up and snuggling with Charis but my incision is healing and just a few more weeks before I get the all clear to pick up Miss Charis. Life with two is definitely not boring but it is rewarding in so many different ways on so many different levels. I often feel torn between the two but I think that with time and healing this will work itself out. I am sure as Charis and Cai grow and get to know each other a little more our world will be different as well. These days have been sweet with the family and we have had SO much help from our extended family as well. Charis will be sad when I am fully recovered as her mornings with mom are probably just not the same as mornings with Gma and Granny. For now I am off to enjoy the quiet stillness of the house before hunger sets in with Cai or Charis decides sleeping is overrated and she would rather chat a little more. Hope that your evening is quiet!