We’ve been a family of five for seven full days now. It has been much as expected: tiring, a bit chaotic, full of stress, and laced with moments of pure bliss. Samantha is so eager to help, and Jake is unbelievably gentle. Luke has given us some longer stretches of sleep at night, which bodes well for the future.

Give me a few more days and I’ll be thinking and blogging about things in addition to Luke’s arrival. Until then, bear with me.