Beverly's POV

James and Claire's first birthday felt like a milestone for the entire family and not just for the two babies turning one.

A year ago I was terrified and overwhelmed and drowning in new motherhood with twins who seemed to need everything all at once.

Now I was sitting in our sunlit backyard watching my son smash a birthday cake with joy that made everyone around him laugh.

Claire studied her slice with interest and poked the frosting carefully before bringing a tiny amount to ...