“Your whole life is about to change.” That’s what I was told over and over just before I got married. After I got married, things did change – for the better. Next I heard that everything would change again when our first child arrived. Our baby boy’s arrival transformed my life and forced me to spend my time more wisely.

The changes didn’t stop there. “One kid is easy, but when you have two then the work really begins,” I was told. Life changed again when my second child was born. Now I get even less sleep, but I get even more joy out of my children, as well. “Just wait until you’re outnumbered by your kids,” I keep hearing now. But right now the only change I’m worried about involves diapers. Luckily, through it all I have a strong, wonderful wife I can depend on to help me raise our kids and keep our family together. (more…)