The Last Week or So

Hours spent googling toddler beds: 1

Hours spent shopping at Sears for said toddler bed: 1.5

Time spent wandering around looking for toddler bedding (unsuccessfully): 30 minutes

Effort in chasing Cailin all over Sears: Much

Level of daddy's annoyance: High

Number of yellow balloons on display on Sears: about 3000

Number of yellow balloons that Cailin insisted on keeping: 1

Times that Cailin has hit Bailey with said balloon: 5000

Amount of snow that accumulated: 1 foot

Times the whole family has gathered around the window to watch Bailey bunny-hop through all the fresh powder and laugh like crazy: 3

Level of mirth watching Ryan shovel all that fresh snow: Great

Number of bottles discovered with nasty sour milk in them: 1

Times gagging like a sissy while disinfecting said bottle: Don't ask

Hours spent watching the last season of 24: Lots

Disappointment in how the last season of 24 ended: Large

Number of times the words "don't feed the doggie" have been said: 1.2 billion

Number of times the words "be nice to the doggie" have been said: 2.4 billion

Successful potty trips: 2

Pairs of pants that Cailin was wearing at the same time: 2

Pairs of pants that Cailin put on all by herself: 1

Times that Cailin has been caught sitting in the tea towel drawer: Numerous

Times that Cailin has emptied all cupboards and drawers in the kitchen onto the floor: Too many to count

Light bulbs that burnt out at same time: 3

Joy at replacing said light bulbs and getting out of the dark: An odd amount

Grocery stores visited in hopes of finding raspberries: 3

Times Cailin whipped her coat off in said stores: 2

Toddler bedding sets to still find: 1

It's been a good week.