When I first walked into this family’s house, I was struck by two things. The first was that they had photos EVERYWHERE. From the 20×24 canvas over their couch, to the dozens of framed prints adorning shelves and bookcases…they were surrounded by happy images of the people, places and times they love.
The second thing that I noticed was how peaceful and calm Mom was amidst the chaos of three very young boys. I found her sitting in a corner of the bright back room while feeding her 5-day-old little guy, his little fingers curled around her hand. I suppose it helped that Dad was taking charge of getting the two big brothers ready for the session so that Mom could focus on the baby. Then again, the fact that Mom had already laid out the clothes made getting the boys dressed a little simpler. But Dad made sure to keep everyone happy with snacks and water to prevent tantrums and general crankiness.
So how do they do it? How do they manage three little boys under the age of 5? In a word, teamwork. Watching this family juggle the various needs, wants and demands of the boys and parents was amazing. Not only did they seem to genuinely care for one another, but their patience and sense of humor made everything seem…well…actually pretty fun! I’m not sure if that’s how they would describe it (particularly at around 3am), but to an observer, they seem to be embracing this new rollercoaster of life with open arms.
