This morning I woke up to two little faces and one joyous giggle. It was 6am and the 4-yr old face had opened the curtains and pulled her sister out of bed. Fortunately within 30 minutes we had everyone calmed down again and the littlest back to sleep for awhile.
Later this morning I was folding laundry when Kyrie began putting her clothes away and Everleigh insisted she needed to help. She dutifully carried clothes into her room and Kyri helped her put them away. Everleigh has started unpacking groceries though you have to double check her work. Sometimes the perishables end up in the pantry. Kyrie has a compulsion to dust that I've never felt. And she loves to haul the vacuum out and somehow manages to operate it.
These two put Ben to shame in terms of helpfulness. They are ambitious, little domestic goddesses. I'm forever grateful.
I won't be one to make them take on my work. Chores, yes, but it is my kitchen, my home, and I am in charge of it. I love the help and I am also mindful of the opportunity that this is a key time to be teaching them household functions. I look forward to teaching them more.
2 comments:
Please have Kyrie bring her cleaning supplies with her this weekend. I will hold off and save her a couple projects!
Grampa B
Can I borrow her?
judy
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