1st day

Today - is the 1st day where I have felt more like my pregnant self, even after sleeping really fitfully on Dawn's bed with her. Man- she has a soft bed and so many blankets! I don't get how that child can be cold with all of those blankets. Jessie was sick all night the poor guy.

Why is it after a mommy starts getting better, the housework we normally do seems to exploded and multiply? I often forget how much I pick up after everyone all the time. Lately though - I've gotten sick of doing it, at least for Dawn & Spencer. Last week - I told those two and my oldest daycare girl/helper "CC" that "Their maid has left the building." Spencer didn't get it at 1st and when we explained to him- he looked shell shocked. But seriously is there a reason I have to pick up after them in everything? Dirty clothes, left everywhere, dirty dishes not in the sink, rinsed off, etc, etc. So we'll see what happens.

It's funny how 2 & 3yr old LOVE to help. They don't do it perfect, heck sometimes not what you would call "helping", but I love it! I didn't always like their ideas of helping, and I think that's part of the problem with the older two. With them, I've learned NOT to go back and fix what they did, no matter how streaky the mirrors or windows are. I expect more from the older two now, but Cyril- I just let him help. Except I have to tell him when the door is cleaned enough or he'll use the whole Windex bottle. lol.

He loves to help with the laundry. Pouring in the laundry detergent, or the softner ball. He loves, helping to put clothes in the washer or the dryer when I use it. This morning, he climbed on top of the washer...just started giggling. He thought it felt funny. I bet with all those vibrations. Fingers crossed he'll continue to be a good helper as he gets older.

There's the buzzer.
God Bless.