Happy Helpers

I knew we had a busy day ahead of us, so this morning when we woke up I sent Scott in to make breakfast while I went to clean the bathroom. I thought he was going to make eggs so I would have a good 15 minutes, but instead he pulled out cereal. So after cleaning the sink and sweeping the floor, I stopped for cereal. After breakfast I went back, only to be followed by my best little helpers, Scotty and Jane. Scotty scrubbed the toilet (his favorite) while Jane grabbed a baby wipe and washed down the tub. Both needed constant encouragement / supervision, so mopping was on the back burner till they lost interest. At this point little Parley wanted in on the fun, so she would crawl all over the very small floor half observing, half playing. Eventually the older two decided to go find out what dad was up to and left the bathroom, leaving Parley who wasn't too happy. As she crawled out to a new baby adventure, I grabbed the baby gate and hurried to mop while the kids were gone so none of them stepped or crawled on the harsh chemicals. After a few minutes, the kids saw the gate and were immediately insulted at my lack of desire for their help. At which point, Scott asked me to come help him. I left my half mopped bathroom to go help him pick out a shirt, which he didn't like and decided on another one anyway. I went back to mopping, now with a curious and impatient audience.

Down on my hands and knees, scrubbing who knows what off that floor I smiled as the thought came to me "I am so needed". It sounds silly but I could not stop smiling at the thought of my sweet husband and three adorable babies needing and loving me so much. I turned to Jane, and making sure dad could here me, I said "I have four dependents, don't I Jane ?"  I love it. I love our crazy life. And I love that my kids and husband love me so much. I am so grateful to them for their love. I am a very blessed woman!!