He considered for a moment. "Oh yes. Having a family is a good thing..." For just a moment, he almost wondered if he'd been about to slip up, and say 'again'. That would not be at all like him to do such a thing. After a moment's more contemplation, he decided that he would have to remain wary, precisely because the lady very much put him at ease.
"I frankly do not know what I would do without them." He said after a longish pause. Then, he sipped his tea.