Day: December 13, 2006

My friend’s baby was born around 5 pm, which meant that I was able to hand her four kids over to her husband by about 7:30. They went to go see their baby sister and then he’ll put them all to bed. My house is so much quieter with only four kids in it. I’ll probably have some or all of these other kids in my house tomorrow and Friday until their mom comes home from the hospital, but for tonight I have hustled my own crew off to bed and I have blessed silence.

Have I mentioned that I do not aspire to have eight kids?

My home has been invaded by four extra children. They’re here because their parents had to go to the hospital to give birth. This means I may have these extra kids all night long. I’m already mentally figuring out sleeping arrangements and how I’ll manage school departures in the morning if they’re still here. It is exciting to be able to help with this kind of an event. I’m really enjoying being the one who watches all the kids rather than the one who is in labor.