So you want to know what I did today?

Okay, I'll tell you. I woke up, got dressed and went off to babysit. I spent the entire day with three little ones--ages 4, 2 and 1.

We read books--most notably the Ladybug Girl books. Those littles love to read and be read to.

We made chocolate chip cookies--and I managed to minimize the mess!

We pretended to be dogs. Many thanks to my mom for years and years of exposure to fun songs for kids. Charlotte Diamond's "I Wanna Be a Dog" is a new favorite in the "Family I Babysit For" household.

We got makeovers care of lil W's new makeup kit. I learned from experience why women shouldn't wear blue eye shadow on a daily basis.

We danced! This was not a one song dance party. We rocked out for a good 30 minutes. I love to dance. Some things will never change.

At the end of the day, all I can think is how amazed I am at women and other caretakers who do what I did everyday. As much as I want to be a mom, I'm very grateful for what I have now--limited accountability and abundant freedom.

beck