Today S turns 18 months old! Hard to believe that he's been part of our family for 1 1/2 years. Hard to believe that Roland and I have made it this far as parents!

It's very moving to reminisce about that past 18 months. I think the first year to 14 months were a whirlwind blur. And because we were so busy with just trying to meet S's basic needs and adjusting to our new role as parents, we didn't get to enjoy S as a little person as much.

But we've finally got a handle on things a bit more. And more and more of S's personality is coming out each day. We're able to relax more and take the time to enjoy our little tyke and our life together as a family.