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On a recent morning I took care of Everleigh, almost 3;

Andrew, 2; Briggs, 11 months; Ethan, 5 months all together

by myself for the first time.  It would have been sweet

to capture a picture of the 4 of them together....

But that didn't quite work out.  

The first half hour went great.  Then, the next

45 minutes was tough.  Andrew needed a time out,

Ethan uncharacteristically could not be consoled,

Briggs clawed at my legs, and even Everleigh

looked like she might cry.  oh boy....

 Then Ethan relaxed and fell asleep, 

Briggs went down for his nap, and Andrew,

Everleigh and I went outside to get

some fresh air (with monitors close by).

Ethan got his bottle, Briggs got his bottle

and Andrew & Everleigh got a snack....
and then they all pooped.

So I learned a couple of things....

1.Enlist the older 2 to help with the younger 2.

Ev was great with Ethan; Andrew loves Briggs. 

2.Briggs is content in a high chair for a few minutes

while I calm Ethan. 

3.Keep a pacifier in my pocket, along with kleenex,

phone and an aspirin.
4. Safety first.
5.This, too, shall pass...

6.How lucky am I to get to spend time with these little ones.