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Wednesday, March 08, 2006

i can't help it

I like to brag about my kids. I can't help it---they are just great kids and they make me very proud. Starring in today's shameless brag: Little Boy.

Yesterday, I was exhausted beyond belief and I needed a nap. I put Fat Girl down for her nap and told Little Boy that I was going to sleep for a little while. He said "Good Night Mom!" and went on with his playing. I could hear him occasionally while I was resting, but he just stayed in the family room and played with his toys. At one point, I heard Little Boy say to himself "Oh no! Now what am I going to do!?" I'm not sure what happened, but whatever it was he took care of it himself. I stayed in bed for an hour until Fat Girl rudely woke me up. I felt much better and thanked Little Boy profusely for allowing me to take a break.

Of course, an hour of no mommy around meant a big mess. The bed pillows and every throw pillow in the house were piled on the couch (oops, I mean airplane), stuffed animals were on the airplane in the middle of a cross country flight, toys were strewn from the bedroom to the family room and back again. I announced to Little Boy "Time to Clean up!" He half-heartedly started picking up a few thing. Then I told him that friends were coming over, but only if he helped clean up. I went on to vacuum up the popcorn that I had let Fat Girl throw all over the dining area and cleaned up the kitchen. Little Boy cleaned up the family room and as I was praising him for doing such a great job and even putting the pillows back on the couches correctly, he told me that he cleaned up his room too. This is what I found when I went to his room:

Isn't it amazing what a little motivation will do?

Did I mention that he's only 3?

9 comments:

ShelahBooksIt said...

you've trained him well!

Amber said...

Go little boy!

Lee said...

Wow what a great little boy! That is unbelievable.. want to train mine?

Unknown said...

Very impressive!

emlouisa said...

Awwww. What a good kid. When I get rid of this cold you guys need to come over. Miss you!

Rachelle said...

Yay for him! That's awesome. And his room is so cute!

Elozia Marie said...

WOW - what a great kid! Such a sweetie!

Lei said...

Wow, I am totally impressed! Btw, where did you get that darling stoplight lamp! Love it!

You know, when I happen to get in a nap and the house shows it - that always when the doorbell rings. :S

Dawnyel said...

Can you train my son to do that?