Missing parts: honest instructions, 3 screws, 7 AAA batteries, 4 gin martinis, and 1 properly-sized allen wrench.
Number of Chinese factory workers laughing their asses off at me: at least 1.
Time until first child fist fight over a train: 18 minutes.
Time until second child fist fight over a train: 49 minutes.
Time Abby managed to stay up past her normal bedtime: 1 hour, 17 minutes.
Chance of another birthday party at our house… ever: a solid 14 percent. Jackson might get one… but only when he turns one. Enjoy the photographic evidence.
