Introduction: We used to be awesome -- We are never getting married -- We are never having children -- Welcome to the dropout factory -- Skype-parenting from Kabul -- Every two to three hours -- Sailing to lunch -- Vital signs and a new normal -- Wintering in Saskatchewan -- Biggest -- Seabird -- Single married mother of three -- When life gives you lemonade -- Chasing dragons -- Conclusion: The unfathomable joy of the journey.