Time.

"Time is the wisest counsellor of them all."

-Pericles

Six short months ago, I was situated uncomfortably on a raised hospital bed. I closed my eyes, willing Lilly to regulate her heartbeat and silently dying every time it skipped and slowed. The ultrasound goo was caked on my belly from countless repositioning of the monitors for "Baby A" and "Baby B". Turning on my side to ease the cramping in my back, I stared at the monitors unable to believe that the last several hours were real and most importantly wondering what the next would hold.....

I'm not sure whether time has dimmed or sharpened our memories of that night and morning. We sometimes talk about it and it's actually hard to imagine it happened. As we look back at pictures, we are astonished at how small they really were.

These days, Steve and I are surrounded by baby toys, baby laundry, baby food, and baby supplies. Our preemies are now full-fledged little people with personalities, smiles and impish ways. Amazing how everything changes.

It's easy to mourn the passing of time, and too often I find that I miss what's happening NOW if I constantly wish away the difficult days, or dwell on the bittersweet speed at which they grow. I hate when they cry and am frustrated when they don't want to stay on schedule or there aren't any clean bibs to be found, or I have to make up yet ANOTHER pitcher of formula.......

But how incredible.

How fulfilling.

How beautiful our little family of four is....

And even on the exasperating days, we wouldn't trade it for anything...ANYTHING in the world.

Happy 6 month birthday Josiah Walter and Lilly Annabel!

"....from small beginnings come great things...."

Love, Daddy and Mommy