What if?

Such innocent looking faces.

Afternoons around our house are usually pretty quiet. We've just all eaten lunch, so no one is hungry. Lance is home from school and needs a bit of relaxing in front of the TV until his brothers get home from school. And the babies are playing before their second nap. They are usually quite content to play with each other and are in great moods. It's one of my favorite times of the day, time I can run some laundry up the steps or get on the computer for a minute.

Today I sat down on the couch ready a three day-old newspaper and looks up at my smiling, happy little babies. Luke was pushing around the stools we have set at the island on our kitchen and Kate was quietly unloading everything from my purse. They were content, no body was in any danger, so I let them continue.

As I watched Luke try to push the stool over his sister and Kate pulling each Kleenex out of the wrapper, I wondered what would happen if I just let them be. What kind of mess would be left in the wake of two babies on their own in their "childproof" surroundings?

I'll let you ponder that because I need to go chase after Kate who has figured out how to get the top off my lipstick and headed towards my off-white carpet and Luke who is eating the dog food. While you're pondering...would you also let me know which one I should go after first? Thanks!