Do children chill you out?

As i was contemplating over the last few days i have been, which has been quite difficult in a house with 2 small children (6 and 3 year old), around the Chritmas period. Which got me thinking even more. How has having children effected me? I know there are times when i get too stressed at them, and have to remind myself they rae only children, and half the time they don't mean what they do (I know that the other half they do mean it). But i think it has actually chilled me out in my life and my ministry. I do look forward to going home and enjoying hanging out with them. I enjoy taking them out with Laura, and not thinking about anything else. I think that when you have something that you can do that with (it doesn't have to be kids), that you can just live for the moment, the rest of your life flourishes. Yet when you let lifes toils and stresses take over you, it is tough to get your life back. I know that when Joel woke up at 5.45 this morning, i wasn't the best pleased, and i know that when Amy winges about her little brother, even when he just breathes, i have to remind myself of what I have, and what i am actually fortunate to have. And i think that my life, my ministry has all benefited from the 2 little bundles of joy that are growing up.