I am amazed at every baby, but mine is truly astounding. She is so peaceful and calm, and everyone that holds her mentions how soothing it is to hold her.

Sophia is devoid of any of the tension you normally get with newborns. It's like she is just a peaceful spirit and understands what we've all been through over the past month and more and that she needs to go along to get along or something.

Lauren, while very excited and with her dial turned up to a Spinal Tap like 11, is very gentle with her and around her.

Having a second child just seems fundamentally different than when we had our first one, and I can't quite put my finger on why.