Hold my hand big sister all the years through. Hold my hand little brother for I will always love and protect you.

When parents come back to me as they grow their family, I can’t help but feel part of the story. It all begins with a first baby. Becoming a parent for the first time is a feeling unlike any other. You find yourself quietly repeating, “I finally get it.” The love for that new addition is unlike anything you’ve experienced before. You wonder how you could ever love anyone as much as that tiny human. You wonder if you have another child if you could ever love them as much. In fact, that love just multiplies. And to top to it off, you have just given each of your loves the best gift you could ever give in life. A sibling.

Rome | 12 days