The 3 Words that Keep Me Grounded When Life Gets Out of Control

To put it euphemistically, my house is full of life. We have five children, ranging in age from 10 to 4 months. The only time we aren't mired in chaos or teetering on the verge of it is for a couple hours after the brood is in bed--and that's only when the 2-year-old isn't escaping from his crib and joining us in the living room with a reckless cackle.