Note to self:

Take a few moments every day

to hold each of your precious boys

very very close.

As you do,

remember the time before you had them

when you longed for them so much

it hurt.

This will smooth out the rough edges

of sleep deprivation. Tantrums. Long lasting colds.

The days you say I have no idea what I'm doing.

(which is every day)

It will also make the happiness even sweeter.

And remember to kiss that spot on their necks.

The soft one, that makes them giggle.