Lessons From Babysitting

• HOLY CRAP. HIDE EVERYTHING.
• Little fingers make HUGE messes.
  
• Little bottoms make HUGE messes.
• Little people produce MASSIVE amounts of mucus.
• Sweet grin = nasty diaper.
• "But MOM!! It keeps FOLLOWING ME!!"
• Granny's house is a suitable refuge from chaos.
• Don't bother cleaning house. REALLY.
• Close all doors.
  
• Carrying them is easier than walking over them and hearing them cry.
• Get a simple car seat. Practice daily.
• Consider buying cases of air freshener.
• Don't say "Throw the ball!" unprepared.
• Crunch, crunch go the Goldfish.
• Nap time? HA!!!