i have had the pleasure of working with harry connick jr. this season. they set the bar so high and they are consummate professionals. i am deeply enjoyed working with them. i feel like i am working with a- listers , and that is so exciting to me. the hard part is being immersed in these issues. there is such darkness around it. it is hard to be immersed in sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse, the things that aren't the worst about our society, the darkest parts -- that are the worst about our society, the darkest parts. i know that effect our brains. i come home to care join with my children, and i sort of live bait crazy, double life -- i come home to join with my children, and i sort of live a double life. >> you do it in a compelling way. without giving away spoilers, tell us something to look forward to as the season winds down. >> it is exciting. this season we really have delved into the personal lives of the characters more, which makes us feel a little closer. you know the secrets. of libya has been having this surprising -- olivia

harry connick is just nothing shy of genius.> that would be enough to have you -- >> just that. >> but what you're -- but you're so happy and it's got to be these kids. i've been hearing all about this good housekeeping article in which it was devastating when you had your first you were trying to adopt and you found out that you know the baby that you had sort of fallen in love with wasn't available. but talk about your life now. what's happening with you? >> my life is really good. it's just so full of joy. i, you know, the babies have come, and it feels like, you know, nothing short of a miracle. and i feel very blessed. >> because it's -- it -- you know, you've adopted -- you adopted one. >> yes, i adopted my daughter amaya and then andrew sort of, like a miracle, came out of the sky, and it was sort of a shock for us, and it was so beautiful. and you know, i think that the good housekeeping thing, it was so, i love talking about adoption. because i'm -- i think it's the greatest thing on the planet. and it's, i think any ti