Where did all our "free" time go?

• When you are married you think about all the "free" time you had when you were single.
• When you get a dog you think about all the "free" time you had when it was just you and your spouse.
• When you have a child you think about all the "free" time you had when it was just you, your spouse and the dog.
• When you have a second child you think about all the "free" time you had when you only had one child.

I have no idea what people do with more than two children.  When you have one there are two adults so one of you is often getting a break (break to do things like dishes, laundry, grocery shopping, etc). When there are two adults and two kids each has one to be responsible for and little to no time for anything else. 
With three you our out numbered and I'd imagine things are totally out of control!  Since there are more kids than adults so I guess they are the ones in control (although the truth is with only one you have lost control).  Add a few more pet into the mix and total chaos!

I'm enjoying a moment where both are sleeping (Nolan in his crib for last 2.5 hours, this is the first time I've tried to get him to sleep in it and total success for the moment!). Now that I have some "free" time I'm not even sure what to do with it.  I can daydream back to the glorious years when I was single (all through my 20's) and had nothing but "free" time to do what I pleased (but few significant memories to show for it).  Even though "free" time is pretty sparse right now, it is very much appreciated!  But not nearly as much as the time I'm spending with my family creating memories more valuable than I could have ever imagined. 

Now time to....Go check on Nolan, feed him, change him.  Get Keaton up from his nap. Pack them all into the stroller to walk the dog.  Bring a snack and toy for Keaton on the walk.  Unpack everyone.  Feed the dog. Play with the dog.  Pack up the kids to go to the store to buy milk since we are out.  Maybe something for dinner too since last night we ate pancakes.  Cross fingers that dad will be home soon.  Feed/diaper change again for Nolan.  Probably change of clothes too since he will have spit up many times.  Fold some unfolded laundry.  Make dinner.  Deal with a few temper tantrums in between the above.  Take baths.  Read books.  Find a toy for Keaton to sleep with since he has to have one now.  Walk dog again.  Remind self and TJ that being a parent is better than all the "free" time in the world, but still exhausting.  Remember that it's Friday and TJ will be around tomorrow morning to deal with our early risers.  Remember that the days may go by slow but the years go by fast and before we know it we'll be back to a life full of "free" time where our kids want nothing to do with us....good thing we will still have Manny!