But Who's Counting?

Number of bottles mixed and fed today: 8

Number of Meals Fed to the Babies Today: 6, three each

Number of diapers changed today: 14*

Number of Times I Washed My Hands: 20*

Number of clothing changes today: 9; one outfit in the morning per baby, another outfit per baby when they each pooped all over the first outfit, and a one pair pajamas per baby. One outfit in the morning for me, another outfit for me when Gavin spit up lentils and vegetable stew on my cords, and a pair of pajamas for me. (Sidebar: Why is it called a pair of pajamas?)

Number of snaps on Gavin's overalls, onesie, and shirt that required unsnapping and resnapping any time I changed his diaper: 14

Number of times I ascended or descended a pair of steps today: 25-30* (Our kitchen refrigerator went kaput...I kept having to run downstairs to the one in our basement).

Number of Times I Sang "You Are My Sunshine": 6 (twice before each of two naptimes, and twice before bedtime, as part of our sleep routine)

Number of Almond Raspberry Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies I Made Yesterday: 36

Number of Almond Raspberry Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies I Ate Today: 6*

Number of Dollars Spent at Target Today: $53

Number of Kisses Given to Charlotte and Gavin Today: 200, each*

Number of Kisses Given to Michael Today: 1

Number of Minutes I Had For Myself Today: 8, when I was in the shower

*Numbers are approximate.