3 kids for 2 days

A friend went out of town on thursday and asked if I could watch her kids while her husband was at work. So for 6 hrs on thursday, and 9 hrs on Friday, I had a 1yr old (Ethan), a 2yr old, and a 5yr old. It was easier than I expected (her kids can be tough sometimes). Ethan was the most difficult of the bunch. He wouldn't let me leave the room without him, so I frequently had to carry the two youngest up the stairs together to avoid screaming. Needless to say, I'm exhasted and my body hurts everywhere.

But it gives me some hope. It will be so nice to be able to make lunch without Ethan clinging to my legs, dragging him around the kitchen. And get anything done without Ethan trying to "help." And maybe go to the bathroom ALONE! I'm looking forward to Ethan growing up. This is a fun stage, but trying sometimes.