Life By The Numbers

12 - The number of shoes strewn on the living room floor.

45 - The number of minutes the baby napped today.

37 - The number of minutes he screamed before he took the nap.

4 - The number of times I had to ask #1 Son to take out the trash (one for each can in the house).

6 - The number of dirty cups in The Princess' room.

2 - The number of times The Princess was reminded to take towels when she went to shower.

53 - The number of minutes she stubbornly sat in the bathroom "air-drying."

3 - The number of times I calmly asked them to quit fighting.

5 - The number of times I "strongly suggested" they leave each other alone.

7 - The number of times I screamed "KNOCK IT OFF!"

13 - The number of days until school starts.