It’s time to play “by the numbers,” an equation of types for reviewing your week. This is a fancy way of saying that Math + blogging = quick post. Much like tired mom + tired kids = someone locks themselves in the bathroom and sobs.
Here, then, is my week by the numbers.
15: Times I yelled, “William, where are you? Answer me!”
38: Essays I graded.
12: People who asked me where I got my batwings.
112: Animal facts William shared with me.
7: Hours sleep I lost from Vivian crawling in with me for morning cuddles.
3.5: Used bandaids I found on the floor.
1: Used bandaid I peeled off the bottom of my foot.
14: Times I asked, “Are you making more work for Mommy or less work?”
2: Status updates I posted about badminton racquets and injured children.
3: Yogurt lids I found on the floor, goopy side down.
3: Times I jumped when the kids’ soccer game was cancelled.
4: Pins I posted on Pinterest, including this one:
22: Times William said, “You love Vivian better.”
22: Times Vivian said, “You don’t love me.”
4: Times I wished I were at a mountain retreat without children.
0: Times I regretted having kids.
How has your week been, by the numbers?
Leanne Shirtliffe is the mother of seven-year-old twins, Thing 1 and Thing 2. She lived in Asia for eight years, which turned out to be a build-your-own-family adventure. Leanne writes for Nickelodeon and pens a humour column for The Calgary Herald. She is represented by Jill Marr of the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency in California. 
