17 Hours

Let it begin: my first single-mother experience...in Missouri...with three kids. (Drew's out of town on business; AhPoh just left for a three- or four-day visit with some friends over in Jefferson City; and Drew's sister arrives tomorrow morning.) Granted, the lot of them will probably be asleep for at least 12 of those hours, but it's still kind of daunting. I was telling Drew last night that children (only at this age?) can be rather understanding when there's only one of you. At least it was true in the past – I hope it's still true...