Teagan and I went to New York and we visited with Mr. Truman and his mom and dad. You may remember Truman from an earlier posting this fall. Truman lost his identical twin brother, Fisher in November. My most recent visit was in celebration though, Carrie and Truman (a very healthy Truman!) and Teagan and I played in baby land...a land we all feel lucky to live in. We spoke of Fisher and the passing of time. How no one really understands what Carrie and Michael have experienced and yet how fortunate they feel surrounded by a bounty of love.

I was struck by their relaxed nature, how easily they trade off the caring for Truman, how effortless his sleeping or not sleeping, his nursing or not nursing passes over them. They both agreed parenting is easier than they expected. And after thinking over this for a day or so, I thought, if all that they have been through, surgery during pregnancy, bed rest, premature deliveries, C-section, NICU, extreme sickness, losing a child... if this has made parenting somehow easier, than-WOW! How tough is parenting? But really, to be in their presence... parenting did seem easier. The two of them are a remarkable team, their mutual trust for one another is obvious, their level of respect is an example. Thank you for sharing your lives with me.

Below are some photographs of this charming boy, his parents...and Teags!!!