All things considered...

We did pretty well.

I think the angle of all of these pictures speaks volumes about parenting. You begin their lives facing them. The day they are born you look at their face, their eyes, and toes. When they begin walking, you face them and hold your arms out so that their first steps are toward you.

And then you transition to a different angle. You ease yourself onto backstage, and get comfortable. They flutter from the nest and the view you have of their first awkward flight is from behind.

And then, all there is left to do is watch them soar.

Soar baby, soar....