Tuesday, May 08, 2012

by the numbers


  • 11 - the number of hours till Britt arrives from Texas 
  • 6 - the number of excited siblings 
  • 3 - the days left in the school year for Paige, Isaac, Hope, and Noah 
  • 1,000 - the number of thank-yous we need to say to Jimmy and Becky for the fabulous work they did this year with that rowdy crew ~ they amaze and bless us
  • 25 - days until the SAT and the real start of Paige's summer adventures
  • 75 - the number of weekdays I have no idea how I am going to keep the 5 remaining kids busy until school starts again 
  • unquantifiable - the stress the number above causes
  • 1- the number of times Troy and I have gone on a doubled-date with 17 year olds 
  • 5 - the number of timeouts for Lydia in recent days, we're taking a trip down memory lane to the days of old  - she once again thinks she rules the world - huge bummer 
  • 3 - number of visitors coming to stay with us in the month of May
  • 2 - the number of hours it took to travel 3.5 miles yesterday
  • 37 - the number of strong women that traveled through deep water to get to class at Heartline today
  • 175/105 - the highest blood pressure reading of the day - yikes
  • 5.11 the pounds and ounces of the tiniest baby in the room today
  • 3 - the number of ladies that graduated a while back but came today to say hello :)
  • 84% humidity in Tabarre/PAP tonight  ~ Related: 8 prayers for Ed'H to stay on all night
  • 9:30 - the time tired aging parents of many should go to bed

date night